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Delaforce Real Companhia Velha Touriga Nacional 2012 Wine Review

Delaforce Real Companhia Velha Touriga Nacional 2012

Delaforce Real Companhia Velha Touriga Nacional 2012

Douro D.O.C., Portugal

Community Score:91/100

Community Reviews: 5

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Price: $22.95

Drink: 2014-2018

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Delaforce

Agent: Breakthru Beverage Canada Inc.

Natalie's Score: 92/100

A full-bodied, generous Portuguese red wine with mocha and toasty oak on the nose. Black plum and raspberry with dark spices on the mid-palate and finish. Long finish on this D.O.C. wine. There's been a revolution in dry red wines from Portugal: try this one and you'll know what I'm talking about. This particular wine hails from a well-known producer of port, the fortified dessert wine.

Touriga Nacional food pairings: pizza.

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This Delaforce Real Companhia Velha Touriga Nacional 2012 was reviewed on February 21, 2015 by Natalie MacLean

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Jane Staples - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

A full-bodied blend of 40% Touriga Nacional, 40% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Roriz. Made from old-vine grapes(45yrs.), showing dark fruit, baking spice and mocha aromas and flavours with long spicy fruit finish. Enjoy with game, hard cheeses.
Tasted Feb. 2017
The Touriga Nacional grape offers signature black fruit aromas and richness. Loaded with toasty oak and tarry black fruit with a bitter bite. Decant 1 hour. This wine made from 100% Touriga Nacional grapes was matured for 12 months in oak casks. Great with game meats. - Community Wine Reviews

1 Member would buy this wine again

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