Touriga Nacional…a Portuguese varietal that has seems to have found a footing in the ever-expanding line up of grapes being grown and bottled in the Texas wine industry. Sourced from Robert Clay Vineyards in Mason County, this red wine has all its tannins and acids well intact. A good 45 minutes of breathing is must just to get started with this one. Even at that, plan on a good 4-5 hours to enjoy the ever-evolving notes as this wine continues to express itself. Dark cherries will be the first thing that comes to mind from the initial aroma on the nose. That will linger a bit as you sip and find notes of dark chocolate and sage. The tannins and acids are quite intense yet balance out with the right food pairing. A dense finish ends off this big wine’s journey. A very enjoyable red wine, indeed! If you happen to still have a bottle in your cellar, it still can cellar a bit more if you desire. Unfortunately, this winery is no longer in business, so you will be hard pressed to locate more bottles. Cheers and hats off to this former winery and their work on this lovely bottle.
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