2017 Portugal

The Quinta de la Rosa Estate Tinto is made with traditional Port varieties: Touriga Nacional (60%), Touriga Franca (12%), Tinta Roriz (known in Spain as Tempranillo, 8%) with 5% Sousão and the rest a mixed field blend. The gentle extraction of tannins and careful use of oak create a well-structured, yet highly approachable style. A deep concentrated core of plum, bramble and black cherry fruit is matched with notes of wild herbs and a cooling mineral streak (think pencil shavings), representative of the Douro’s schist terraces. Despite the extreme heat of 2017, this wine maintains its refreshing acidity. Try it with anything from cheeses to vegetarian chilli or robust fish, such as tuna or monkfish. Drink now to 2024.
Lucy Bland, Buying Assistant (December 2019)