Silk & Spice Touriga Nacional Blend, Douro 2020

Touriga Nacional 40%
Baga 20%
Alicante Bouchet 20%
Syrah 20%

While Portugal is best known for its production of Port wines, there are several types of red wine also produced in various regions. The best known of these include the robust reds produced from varieties that are used to produce Port, varieties such Touriga Nacional and Tinta Cao. These wines are produced in the Dour Valley and are ripe with black fruit flavors; the wines generally have slightly low acidity, due to the hot local climate. Drink these wines with rich red meats, game or aged cheeses.

This blend from across regions of Portugal is smooth and ripe, rich in black fruits and made to drink young. It is a fine wine, with black fruit and juiciness. Celebrating the Portuguese explorers of the East Indies in the Age of Discovery, the wine is ready to drink.

Wine Enthusiast – 90 points