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Quinta do Vallado

Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional

Name: Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional
Brand: Quinta do Vallado
Price: null USD
Rating: 4.5 (0 reviews)

Portugal, Douro

Red wine

4.5

Expert Rating

4.2

Most Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional is a premium red wine produced by the esteemed Portuguese winery, Quinta do Vallado, located in the Douro Valley. The wine is made from the Touriga Nacional grape variety, which is grown on the estate's steeply terraced vineyards. It is aged for 16 months in French oak barrels, resulting in a deep, full-bodied wine with aromas of dark fruit, chocolate, and spice. On the palate, it is rich and powerful, with well-structured tannins and a long finish. This wine is a great example of the high-quality red wines produced in the Douro region and is perfect for those who enjoy full-bodied, complex wines.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional has a rich and complex nose, with aromas of ripe dark cherries, red currants, dark chocolate, and a hint of spice.On the palate, this wine is full-bodied, with ripe tannins, balanced acidity, and a long, lingering finish. Flavors of dark cherries, red currants, and dark chocolate are complemented by subtle notes of oak and earth, leading to a complex and memorable finish.

EXPERT RATING

4.5

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Profile

Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

High

No/Low

Very High

Intensity:

Pronounced

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Rich

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Vibrant

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Grippy

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (1)

Touriga Nacional

ORIGINS

Winery: Quinta do Vallado

Region: Douro

The Douro Valley in Portugal is one of the oldest and most iconic wine regions in the world. Located in the north of the country, the region is renowned for its stunning scenery and its production of world-class fortified wines. The Douro Valley was first demarcated in 1756 and originally applied only to port production. It was extended to include table wine in 1979, with the first glimmer of the region’s potential for non-fortified still red wines appearing when port shippers Casa Ferreirinha launched Barca Velha in 1952. The focus on table wines did not take hold until the 1990’s, following Portugal’s accession to the EU.

CUSTOMER RATING

4.2

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