| 16.5 / 20 |
Region: Dão
Country: Portugal
The Dão region is one of the birthplaces of Touriga Nacional, a grape type which has been, in recent years, regarded as the flagship for portuguese wine, given its unique character. Historically, it has always been present as part of the blends of Port wine and red wine from the northern regions in Portugal - both the Dão and the Douro.
More recently, several Touriga Nacional varietals have appeared in the market, with mixed results (in my opinion). This one is from a well known farm from the Dão and manages to stand out from the pack. In the nose, my first impressions were red plums and vanilla, followed by some toast notes. Later on, it opens up to some spices and a balsamic feel, maybe. I was a bit surprised I wasn't able to get any violet impressions from this, since Touriga Nacional usually has a definite flower, violet-like aroma. I suppose that it tends to disappear with time. Anyway, a good bouquet, complex and not overly fruit driven.
In the mouth, a very structured, full-bodied wine. Slightly high acidity - a trademark of the Dão, but quite pleasurable. Coffee and cocoa notes mark the taste, finishing with a strong persistence. Quite ready to drink and already showing an older wine bouquet and taste, I would not wait much longer for this. It is, at this moment, perfectly balanced and ready to drink,
Tasted on 2011-01-28
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