Quinta dos Roques Touriga Nacional Red 2018

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17,5 pts Vinho Grandes Escolhas - It is very reduced, with slightly, smoky/toasty, pongy aromas, but after half an hour in contact with the air, it developed and opened up with spice, beautifully focused black cherry fruits. The wine has great length and firm tannins, obviously needs more time in bottle, but clearly has great potential.
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Product details

Winemaking:
Wine fermented with red grape varieties whose colour and texture are extracted from the skin and seeds during fermentation and post-fermentation maceration of red wine.

Grape Varieties:
Touriga Nacional

Tasting Notes:
It is very reduced, with slightly, smoky/toasty, pongy aromas, but after half an hour in contact with the air, it developed and opened up with spice, beautifully focused black cherry fruits. The wine has great length and firm tannins, obviously needs more time in bottle, but clearly has great potential.

Store and Serve Advices:
Store the bottle lying down at a temperature of 15°C. Serve at a temperature of 16°C to 18ºC.

Food Pairing:
Excellent with all kinds of meat dishes, especially for accompany grilled meats.

Allergens:
Contains sulphites.

Reviews and Awards:
. 17,5 points in Vinho Grandes Escolhas;
. 17 points in Revista de Vinhos;
. Commended Decanter World Wine Awards 2015;
. Gold medal International Wine Challenge 2015;
. Silver medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2014 (Other vintages);
. Gold medal International Wine Challenge 2014 (Other vintages);
. Silver medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2011 (Other vintages);
. Silver medal International Wine Challenge 2011 (Other vintages);
. Bronze medal Japan Wine Challenge 2011 (Other vintages);
. Bronze medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2010 (Other vintages);
. Commended International Wine Challenge 2010 (Other vintages).

Disclaimer:
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