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2022 ‘Nacional’ Touriga Nacional

2022 ‘Nacional’ Touriga Nacional

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A DELICATE AROMATIC RED WINE WITH SLIPPERY TANNINS AND GREAT DRINKABILITY... IT JUST SCREAMS OUT FOR TAPAS!

This classic Portuguese variety, Touriga Nacional is ideally suited to the maritime climate of McLaren Vale. A lively red, this vinho do vale is made for immediate enjoyment.

Soil
VINEYARD: Willunga foothills in the south of the McLaren Vale - 130m above sea level on deep alluvial stony clay loam.

Vintage
VINTAGE 2022: Above-average winter rainfall initiated healthy bud burst and minimal irrigation was required as a result. Spring was also relatively cool & windy which lead to some prolific canopy growth in parts of vineyards but also uneven flowering in Cabernet.

Cellaring
Drink up, but also a 5-8 year proposition.

VINIFICATION:
The fruit is crushed/destemed and fermented at temperatures ranging from 20- 25°C for 10 days on skins. The ferment is managed by a variety of techniques, including ‘aerative pump overs’ and ‘drain and returns’ which assist in extracting colour, flavour and tannin from the grapes. At the end of fermentation, it is drained/pressed, and transfered to 3 and 4 year old French oak barriques to undergo MLF. Post MLF, sulphur dioxide is added, and the wine matures sur lie for 10 months. 

Tasting Notes

Colour

Vibrant red

Aroma

Lifted red and blue fruits with a hint of Earl Grey.

Palate

Blue fruit flavours, with an Indian ink mid palate and an Earl Grey finish.





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