2007 Portugal

From the legendary Quinta, origin of some of the very finest vintage ports, an outstanding table wine, sure rapidly to acquire the same reputation as that of its fortified sibling. The blend is 70% Touriga Nacional, 20% Touriga Franca and 10% Tinta Amarela, all vinified separately and given an unusually long cuviason to enable maximum extraction of fruit and tannin. The wine is then aged for 10 months in 400 litre French barrels. The 2007 vintage was very good, with an especially pleasing late ripening season and harvest; Charles Symington is more than satisfied with the result; here we have a wine which is balanced and finely structured with finely etched tannins providing the perfect backdrop tot the wonderful classic Vesuvio perfume and the opulent plum and raspberry fruit profile.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer)