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The Best Touriga Nacional
Esporao Assobio Douro Red - A Solid Blend
Another excellent wine from Esporao, the Esporao Quinta Dos Murcas Assobio Douro Red. A blend of 40% Touriga Nacional, 30% Tinta Roriz and 30% Touriga Franca from 20 year-old vines in Douro, Portugal. 10% of the wine is aged in oak casks for 6 months and it has less than 2 … [Read more...]
Tyto Alba Vinhas Protegidas Tinto - A Wise Choice
Another fantastic Portuguese red blend via Costco, the Tyto Alba Vinhas Protegidas Tinto from Companhia das Lezirias. 50% Touriga Nacional, 30% Touriga Franca and 20% Alicante Bouschet from Tejo, Portugal. The wine is aged in clay amphora. … [Read more...]
Porta 6 Red - Goes Down Easy
Revisiting the latest vintage of this slightly sweet Portuguese red blend for just $5.99, the Porta 6 from Trader Joe's. 50% Aragones, 40% Castelao and 10% Touriga Nacional from Lisboa, Portugal. The wine has 9 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Post Scriptum de Chryseia - P.S. It's Delicious
Fantastic from the first sip, the Prats & Symington Post Scriptum de Chryseia from the Douro. 51% Touriga Franca and 49% Touriga Nacional from Quinta de Roriz and Quinta de Perdiz in Cima Corgo, Douro, Portugal. The wine is aged for 12 months in 400L neutral French oak … [Read more...]
Quinta do Ataide Douro Red - Dazzling
A beautiful Portuguese red blend, the Quinta do Ataide Vinho Tinto from Symington Family Estates. A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Cao, all organically grown in estate vineyards in the Vilarica Valley of the Douro Superior … [Read more...]
Grilos Reserva Red - Wow!
Another fantastic, value-priced Portuguese red blend, the Bulk Buy rated Grilos Reserva Vinho Tinto DOC. 40% Touriga Nacional, 40% Tinta Roriz (Aragones) and 20% Jaen from Dao, Portugal. The wine was aged in French oak barrels for 9 months and has less than 5 g/L of … [Read more...]
douRosa Douro Red Wine - The Douro Delivers Again
Another seriously good (and affordable) red wine from Portugal, the douRosa Douro Red Wine from Quinta de la Rosa. 52% Touriga Nacional with the remaining being a field blend of Touriga Franca, Tinta Cao and Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) from the Douro, Portugal. The wine is … [Read more...]
Quinta De La Rosa Douro Red - Perfection From Portugal And It's Not Port
It doesn't get much better than this under $20, the Quinta De La Rosa Douro Red. 40% Touriga Nacional 30% Touriga Franca and 30% Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) from the Douro, Portugal. The wine was fermented in stainless steel and aged in used Allier French oak casks for 9 … [Read more...]
Croft Reserve Tawny Porto - A Decadent Dessert Wine
A Bulk Buy rating on a lighter-bodied, silky smooth Port, the Croft Reserve Tawny Porto. A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Barocca, Tinta Cao and Tinta Amarela from Douro Valley, Portugal. The wine is aged seven years in seasoned oak casks and has 123 g/L … [Read more...]
Duorum Douro Colheita - Tannic and Delicious
Our next Costco QPR Champ, the Duorum Douro Colheita, is a seriously good red blend. 40% Touriga Nacional, 40% Touriga Franca and 20% Tinta Roriz from Douro, Portugal. The wine is aged for 12 months in 225L and 300L French and American oak barrels and has residual sugar of 4.0 … [Read more...]
Casaleiro Reserva - Another $6.99 Costco Find
BULK BUY! 40% Touriga Nacional, 30% Castelao and 30% Trincadeira from Vinho Regional Tejo, Portugal. SRP of $13 and available for just $6.99 at Costco. 75,000 cases produced. Imported by Vision Wine & Spirits. From the bottle: "Intense garnet color. Complex aroma … [Read more...]
Quinta Do Portal Colheita Tinto - A Killer Combo
60% Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), 25% Touriga Nacional and 15% Touriga Franca from Douro, Portugal. SRP of $18 and available for just $12.99 at Costco. 98,000 bottles produced. Imported by M Imports. From the bottle: "This wine is produced using traditional Portuguese grape … [Read more...]
Doural Tinto - A Table Wine You'll Be Happy To Have At Your Table
A blend of 25.5% Touriga Franca, 22.5% Tinta Roriz, 16.5% Tinta Amarela, 10.5% Tinta Barroca, 8.5% Tinto Cao, 8% Sousao, 6.5% Tinta Francisca and 2% Touriga Nacional from Baixo Corgo and Cima Corgo, Douro, Portugal. SRP of $8 and available for as low as $6. Imported by SFW … [Read more...]
Churchill's Estates Touriga Nacional - Wonderfully Rich and Tasty
100% Touriga Nacional from Douro, Portugal. SRP of $30 and available for as low as $24 (Saturday Splurge). Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "This fresh and delicious red wine is produced from 100% Touriga Nacional, the most respected and noble of all … [Read more...]
Esporao Assobio Douro 2010 - Beautifully Done
A blend of 40% Tinta Roriz, 40% Touriga Franca and 20% Touriga Nacional from Douro, Portugal. SRP of $13 and available for as low as $10. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "Assobio is the name of a hillside at Murcas Estate, where its highest vineyards are … [Read more...]
Quinta Do Vallado Touriga Nacional - A Rare Treat
100% Touriga Nacional from Douro, Portugal. SRP of $47 and available for as low as $42 (Saturday Splurge). Imported by Quintessential Wines. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "Quinta Do Vallado is located in the heart of Douro Valley and belongs since six … [Read more...]
Quinta Do Portal Reserva Red - Rich and Powerful
50% Touriga Nacional, 40% Tinta Roriz and 10% Touriga Franca from Douro, Portugal. SRP of $28. Purchased at Costco for $19.99. From the bottle: "This lovely wine is a fine example of the quality potencial of the Douro region. The grapes are carefully selected from Classic … [Read more...]
Dows Vale do Bomfim Douro Red - A Whole Lot of Wine for 10 Dollars
30% Tinta Barroca, 25% Touriga Franca, 25% Touriga Nacional, 15% Tinta Roriz and 5% Tinta Cao from Douro Valley, Portugal. SRP of $12 and available widely for around $10. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "The Vale do Bomfim is produced by the Symington family … [Read more...]