Fitapreta Touriga Vai Nua 2020 Red Unoaked

€ 13.10

The 2020 has the same sensational perfume we have so enjoyed and revelled in over the last few vintages. Perfectly ripe fresh cherries, floral tones of cherry blossom, peonies and rose petal, bergamot and a palate that has that lifted, liquid silk-like feel and such energy. Each sip is utter joy. Touriga Vai Nua means "Touriga goes naked"; a playful nod to the fact that this tasty number is unoaked - quite a rarity for this variety. This will change the way you think about Portuguese reds. Dark and brooding, yet lifted and fruit-forward this wine is a flourish of blackcurrant compote, lavender, garrigue herbs, and fennel. So complex and layered, not the big bombastic style you might expect. A testament to the talents of winemaker António Maçanita and his mission to make the best wines in the Alentejo.

“The aroma is glorious: sweet mulberry and blackberry but deeply floral too with that lovely note of bergamot and even a touch of peony that I rarely see on Touriga. It's even more aromatic the day after opening. The aroma is so lovely, I hesitate to put the wine in my mouth because I want to make the aromatic pleasure last. A class act with a long, dark-fruited finish.”

JULIA HARDING MW, JANCISROBINSON.COM

Food pairing

This is a versatile wine. The lush fruit profile pairs very well with roasted and grilled meats, but the low alcohol levels and lack of oak tannin make it a fine pair for lighter fare like charcuterie and cheese but also fun with strong flavors, like in southeast Asian fare.

Grapes : 100% Touriga Nacional

Sustainably grown vines on average 30 years old .Tended in schist rocky soil at 300-400 m (984 -1,312 ft) elevation. 30 day maceration with spontaneous wild yeast fermentation. Cold stabilized, and racked to stainless steel for 3 months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Alcohol content

12,5 %vol

Store & Serve

Serve at 16 °C .

From now to at least 6 years after harvest year to drink

Critics & Awards

3,8/5 - Vivino (123 ratings)

16,5/20 - Julia Harding MW

93/100 - Jamie Goode - Wineanorak

88/100 - Wine Enthusiast Tasted: Jul 2022

This unoaked young Touriga Nacional wine is perfumed and juicy. It has some firm fruit tannins as well as juicy freshness and acidity. The wine will age, although it will be ready soon. Drink from 2023. Roger Voss

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