{"product_id":"2022-vallado-touriga-nacional-quinta-do-vallado","title":"2022 'Vallado' Touriga Nacional, Quinta do Vallado","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Pirate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTouriga Nacional, the original pirate grape!   \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark, perfumed and beautifully commanding, this pure Touriga Nacional opens with blackberry, blackcurrant and ripe red plum, layered with violet, lavender and wild herbs. Balsamic oak, allspice and a touch of Turkish coffee bring savoury depth without obscuring the wine’s wonderfully expressive fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcentrated and smooth on the palate, with generous dark fruit shaped by mature, rounded tannins and bright acidity. The French oak feels polished rather than imposing, adding structure and quiet complexity before a long, fresh and deeply composed finish. Powerful enough for the table, elegant enough to remind you why Touriga Nacional is considered Portugal’s great red grape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main course deserves a red with both stature and perfume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlow-braised beef cheeks, roast lamb shoulder, venison, chargrilled ribeye, duck with blackberry sauce or mature hard cheeses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTouriga Nacional provides the aromatic heart and structural backbone of many great Ports and Douro blends. Bottled alone, it reveals another side of its personality, combining intense colour and concentrated fruit with unmistakable violet perfume, freshness and remarkable finesse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54799831171457,"sku":null,"price":31.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2021-Vallado-Touriga-Nacional-Quinta-do-Vallado-600x600_png.webp?v=1762286130","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2022-vallado-touriga-nacional-quinta-do-vallado","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}