2022
Touriga

Sierra Foothills

Touriga is the national grape of Portugal, grown in the Douro and Dão regions. Historically, it has often been used as part of a port but recently, it has gained prominence as a regular red wine. It's a dark, rich grape with ample tannins and rich body. Our 2022 Touriga had bright fruit as well with aromas of blackberries and sage. We added a bit of peppery Zinfandel to provide additional complexity and depth. This robust wine pairs well with full flavored foods such as lamb, lasagna, and dense chocolate desserts.

Alcohol Content: 13.0% by Volume

1,433 Bottles Produced

Retail	Conspiracy Club Prices
$34.00	$30.60 | 28.90 | 27.20

Tasting Notes

2024-04-05

Move over Tannat, we have a richer, darker, broodier wine now! This Touriga is definitely just a toddler, but it's still a very enjoyable glass. The tannins make themselves known from the start, but once this wine opens some, it's juiciness really shines. We debuted this wine at two food pairing events. At both, we paired it with rich chocolate desserts and almost all participants said that it was a perfect pairing.

Wine Status

	Closed: needs aging
>	Drinking well, but young
	Peaking
	Drinking well, but mature
	Past Prime

Composition

80% Touriga Nacional Shaker Ridge Vineyard Brix pH TA 22.5 3.98 0.42

20% Zinfandel Oleta Vineyard Brix pH TA 27.0 3.92 0.78

Fun Facts

• There are two main variants of Touriga (Nacional & Franca), here is the US both are just called Touriga
• Touriga Nacional is considered by many to be Portugal's finest winemaking grape
• Touriga Franca is known to have better aromatics
• Both are often blended together in Portugal
• Touriga generally has low yields and small berries

Serving Recommendations

For the best experience when consuming now, we recommend:

• Serve at cellar temperature (between 55 and 60 degrees F)
• Allow to breath a bit before serving