Casa da Passarella Villa Oliveira Touriga Nacional 2018 Red Wine

Casa da Passarella Villa Oliveira Touriga Nacional is a prominent red wine from the Dão region of Portugal, produced by Casa da Passarella. This wine is part of the "Villa Oliveira" range, designed to honor and recreate legendary wines of the region. The "Villa Oliveira Touriga Nacional" is a single-varietal, made exclusively from the Touriga Nacional grape, considered Portugal's queen grape. Casa da Passarella specifically focuses on old vines for this edition, sourcing grapes from vineyards over 80 years old. Vinification occurs in concrete vats with pre- and post-fermentation maceration, followed by aging in French oak barrels.

On the tasting notes, the Casa da Passarella Villa Oliveira Touriga Nacional displays an opaque red color. The aroma is intensely perfumed with notes of red fruits (like cherry, blackberry), spices, violet, cassis, pepper, leather, and licorice. On the palate, it's a full-bodied, fresh, and elegant wine, with firm but well-integrated tannins, and a long, persistent finish. Touriga Nacional imparts great structure and aging potential to this wine. For food pairing, this robust and aromatic wine is ideal with structured meat dishes, such as roasted meats, red meats, game (like venison), and intense cheeses, such as Queijo da Serra da Estrela. Its richness and tannins allow it to complement dishes high in fat and protein.