The exuberant, showy, perfumed and floral 2020 Touriga Nacional is a textbook example of the modern interpretation of the variety. It's ripe (14.5% alcohol), generous and combines freshness with power, mixing grapes from north and south expositions. They selected the best grapes, from two plots planted in 1985, and fermented them destemmed with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks. It matured in French oak barrels for 18 months. It's juicy, has a velvety palate, a soft mouthfeel and round, elegant tannins, tasty and long. This is the most famous grape from Portugal at the moment. It's approachable but has the ingredients and the balance between them to age gracefully. 6,392 bottles, 200 magnums and 50 double-magnums produced. It was bottled in February 2023.
94 points, Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate (Apr 2024)
A fresh, well-knit red, with pretty violet, anise and mountain herb aromatics lacing the ripe and juicy blackberry, boysenberry and black cherry fruit and integrated, muscular tannins. This is compact today but still has enjoyable expression and length. It's hard to wait but it will shine with some time in the cellar. Best from 2027 through 2037.
93 points, Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator (Oct 2025)
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