TOURIGA NACIONAL
Varietal: 100% Touriga Nacional
Total Acids: 5.9
Final pH: 3.56
Residual Sugars: 3.3
Alcohol: 14%
Barrel ageing: 14 months in French Oak
Grown, produced and bottled at the family estate.
Bottled, filtered and unfined in April 2010
Total production: 3.200 bottles (75 cl)
Awards
Gold Medal – BACCHUS 2012
Gold Medal – Vinalies Paris 2012
Silver Medal - Intl Wine & Spirit Competition – UK 2012
Gran Menzione – Vinitaly 2012
Silver Medal – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2011
Silver Medal - International Wine Challenge - London 2011
Ratings
91 - Wine Enthusiast
Vinification
Made exclusively from selected Touriga Nacional grapes hand picked at optimum maturity from chosen sites in our own vineyards. Fermented without stems under temperature control, frequent delestage, followed by extended skin maceration to enhance varietal fruit characters, and to provide tannin structure and balance. Aged for 14 months in French oak barrels.
Our Winemaker's Comments
Complex aromatics showing some typical varietal floral notes along with hints of blueberries, plums and toasty oak. Elegant, silky, smooth palate with ripe juicy fruit, nicely balanced with mature but
Reviews
À peine dans le verre, ce 2008 surprend par sa couleur soutenue rappelant l’encre et par ses reflets pourpres. Les notes de résine, de pin, de fruits noirs et de cacao se mêlent dans un nez expressif et intense. Le palais est corsé, équilibré et généreux ; il exhibe un boisé élégant, signe d’une belle maturité. - 1000 Vins du Monde – Vinalies Internationales
Such a stylish wine, with its elegant perfumed fruit, fine tannins, acidity, blackberry flavors and a firm structure. This is a wine that could age, although it is certainly ready to drink. —
Wine Enthusiast
Track Record
2007 Vintage - Silver Medal - Concours Mondial du Vin - Bruxelles - 2009
2007 Vintage - Silver Medal - International Wine Challenge - London 2009
2007 Vintage - Silver Medal (BEST IN CLASS) - Intl Wine & Spirit Competition - UK 2009
2007 Vintage - Silver Medal - International Wine Challenge - London 2010
2005 Vintage – 90 – Robert Parker
2005 Vintage - PORTUGUESE RED TROPHY - International Wine Challenge - London 2008
2005 Vintage - ALENTEJO TROPHY - International Wine Challenge - London 2008
2005 Vintage - Gold Medal (BEST IN CLASS) - Intl Wine & Spirit Competition - UK 2008
2005 Vintage - Gold Medal - International Wine Challenge - London 2008
2005 Vintage - Grand Gold - Concours Mondial du Vin - Bruxelles 2008
2005 Vintage - Gold Medal - Challenge Intl. du Vin - Bordeaux 2008
2005 Vintage - Grand Gold – Mundus Vini - Germany 2008
2005 Vintage - Silver Medal - S.F. Intl Wine Competition - California 2008
2005 Vintage - Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards - UK 2008
2005 Vintage - Silver Medal - Vinalies Internationales – France 2008
2003 Vintage – 90 - Wine Enthusiast
2003 Vintage – TOURIGA TROPHY – International Wine Challenge – London 2005
2003 Vintage – Gold Medal – International Wine Challenge – London 2005
2003 Vintage – Grand Gold – Concorso Enologico Internazionale Vinitaly 2005
2003 Vintage – Grand Gold – Concours Mondial du Vin – Bruxelles 2005
2003 Vintage – Gold Medal (BEST IN CLASS) – Intl Wine & Spirit Competition – UK 2005
2003 Vintage – Gold Medal – Mundus Vini – Germany
2003 Vintage – Troféu Excellence – Citadelles du Vin – Bordeaux 2005
2003 Vintage – Silver Medal – Challenge Int. du Vin – Bordeaux 2005
2002 Vintage – 91 - Wine Spectator “Top 100 Wines List”
