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Touriga Nacional

National emblem

The Touriga Nacional originally comes from the Dão, in the heart of Portugal. There is a village there named Tourigo. But it became famous in the Douro Valley, where port wine is produced. When the five best varieties were selected from the motley assortment of grapes growing in the vine terraces in the 1980s, the Touriga Nacional was the first choice. It smells of cassis, raspberry, plum, violet and liquorice, and is concentrated on the palate with supple tannins. It does well not only in port wine, but also in dry reds. Solo, the Touriga Nacional tastes almost too intense; therefore, it is usually blended with other varieties such as Touriga Franca and Tinta Barroca. Developed in barriques, the wines show their full potential. In the past ten years, the cultivation area of this grape has more than doubled, and spread to the whole of Portugal.

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Parker 89 Points
Quinta de la Rosa Tawny 10 years old

Quinta de la Rosa Tawny 10 years old

DO Douro, 500 ml
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Parker 93 Points
Quinta de la Rosa Vintage 2016

Quinta de la Rosa Vintage 2016

DO Douro, 750 ml
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Parker 92 Points
Quinta de la Rosa Finest Reserve Port

Quinta de la Rosa Finest Reserve Port

DO Douro, 500 ml
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Wine Spectator 94 Points
Quinta de la Rosa Vintage 2019

Quinta de la Rosa Vintage 2019

DO Douro, 375 ml
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Parker 94 Points
Quinta de la Rosa Reserva 2019

Quinta de la Rosa Reserva 2019

DOC Douro, 3000 ml
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Quinta de la Rosa red wine 2020

DOC Douro, 375 ml
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Wine Spectator 88 Points
Quinta de la Rosa Ruby Reserve Port, Lote N° 601

Grape variety

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Alicante Bouschet

Alicante Bouschet

Concise in colour and flavour

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