Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cao and Tinta Roriz (aka Tempranillo) – blending these varieties is a centuries-old tradition in the most famous Portugal wine region – the Douro Valley. Although four years old this wine is still youthful fresh and firm. Plums, blackberries and layers of spice re supported by a very good acidity and significant but elegant tannins. Serious wine to drink with food will benefit from a couple of hours of decanting.
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Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cao and Tinta Roriz (aka Tempranillo) – blending these varieties is a centuries-old tradition in the most famous Portugal wine region – the Douro Valley. Grapes were destemmed and put into open fermenter to undergo spontaneous fermentation followed by 16 months of ageing in old oak barrels.
Tasting Notes
Grapes were destemmed and put into
open fermenter to undergo spontaneous fermentation followed by 16 months of aging in old oak barrels.
Although four years old this wine is still youthful fresh and firm. Plums, blackberries and layers of spice
re supported by a very good acidity and significant but elegant tannins. Serious medium bodied wine to
drink with food will benefit from a couple of hours of decanting.
Wine Details
Region: New England
Variety: Touriga Nacional, Tinto Cao and Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo)
Vintage: 2017
Alcohol content: 13.0%
RS: 0.56 g/l
TA: 5.9 g/l
pH: 3.71
Bottle size: 750ml
Cellaring: to 2030
Production: 1144 bottles produced
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