This Lisboa region 2013 Touriga Nacional from top producer Chocapalha remains fresh and supple, silky and laced with blue fruits. Mostly easygoing at this age, it still wakes up with air, shows some bite and improves notably. In fact, it seems gloriously young, sensually textured and vigorous at times. The brightness, most of all, makes it seem fresh and alive.

The oak rounds it off while the floral aromatics are completely enticing. 14%, $45-ish

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How Portuguese cultivars are being translated in California terroirs. Re https://caparoso.substack.com/p/the-grapes-of-portugal

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Touriga & Dão--usually a good idea.From Madre de Água, a producer not as well known as some, this is beautiful, concentrated, mouth-coating in texture and flavorful, plus perfectly balanced. The ripeness and the freshness come together in a nice place. The blue fruits are tasty!This is young, but it is already drinking rather nicely.

This place is not a high-profile producer, yet, but they did have Paulo Nunes as consultant (Casa da Passarella).

$40, 14%. #wine #portugal #dao #touriganacional