Quinta da Saes Dao Touriga Nacional

by Quinta da Pellada 2016

$31.12 ($373.44 /case)

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Quinta da Saes Dao Touriga Nacional by Quinta da Pellada 2016

Quinta da Saes Dao Touriga Nacional

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Producer : Quinta da Pellada

Region : Dão (Portugal), Portugal (Portugal)

Food Pairing : Hard Cheese, Red Meat

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Tasting Notes

"The 2016 Touriga Nacional Quinta de Saes was aged for 18 months in well-used French barriques and comes in at 13% alcohol. This is meant to be a lighter, more elegant Touriga than Castro's top-level wines. It is from youngish vines (12 years) in the Caniças vineyard. Elegant and light it most certainly is, but it has beautiful aromatics and flavors. Maria Castro says she always has a hint of geraniums from this vineyard. I get more blue fruits and violets (another reason why I like to avoid certain descriptors). Decide for yourself. The structure is modest—you can drink it now—but it has enough to support it well for several years, and it has a fresh feel. While it may well hold a decade, drinking it in the short to mid-term is a good idea. This is a great choice for a house pour. It can't be called a profound Touriga, but it is a great "starter Touriga," if I could put it that way, that gives you a glimpse into what this grape can be, classic in all respects. This is a reasonable value in a wine that is approachable, but with just a bit of distinction."

Mark Squires, The Wine Advocate, August 2018

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Price of Case	$373.45
Bottle Size	750ml
Producer	Quinta da Pellada
Region	Dão (Portugal), Portugal (Portugal)
Alcohol	14%
Style	Warm and fruity
Vintage	2016
Farming Method	Sustainable
Food Pairing	Hard Cheese, Red Meat
Descriptors	Earthy, Floral, Fruity
Wine Type	Red
Wood Presence	Oaked
Body	Medium
Grapes	Touriga Nacional

The Producer

Quinta da Pellada

The historical roots of Quinta da Pellada extend back to 1527, when a noteworthy 80 barrels of wine were paid as royal tax. Fast forward to 1980, and Álvaro de Castro, a civil engineer, assumed ownership of the estate, reigniting a familial tradition that had lapsed for a generation. His dedication to the vineyard was absolute, drawing inspiration from his youthful experiences and recalling the wines crafted by Eng. Vilhena from the Nelas study center.

The inaugural vintage under Álvaro's stewardship emerged in 1989, marked by the establishment of Quinta de Saes. Oenological guidance was initially provided by Eng. Magalhães Coelho until his passing in 2005. Subsequently, the winery found additional support in Ataíde Semedo, a winemaker from Bairrada, and more recently, Tiago Félix. The familial connection deepened in 2001 with the official entry of Álvaro's oenology-trained daughter, Maria Castro, into the Quinta da Pellada team.

Since 2005, the quest for natural wines has intensified, guided by a profound respect for nature. The aim is to allow the distinctive character of each vineyard to shine through in the resulting wines. Notably, the recent addition of Aydogan Cift has imparted an international dimension to the winery's character.