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2009 Quinta do Pinto Touriga Nacional
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:59 am
by Miguel Simoes
Havent had many 100% touriga nacional wines. Wondering if my finding it somewhat underwhelming comes from that. It was nice to drink, but not nearly as tannin heavy and/or fruity as i expected. Expected it to be far more full bodied.
Re: 2009 Quinta do Pinto Touriga Nacional
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 5:49 am
by Andy Velebil
Being a single variety you won't get the same depth as you will from a blend...often times. Single varietal Douro wines, in my experience, typically offer a more elegant wine with delicate nuances. Also, I find this grape very difficult for some producers to master by itself. There are some very nice TN wines, but very few I've had have been exceptional.
Re: 2009 Quinta do Pinto Touriga Nacional
Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 4:45 am
by Moses Botbol
2009 is on the young side for a straight TN wine IMO. If you could try one with about 10 years age, you should be more impressed. As Andy mentioned, they tend to be more elegant than overwhelming.