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87
Scores are assigned on a 100-point scale and reflect a wine's overall quality, but don't consider price.
80 to 84 good
85 to 89 very good
90 to 94 excellent
95 to 100 outstanding
Touriga nacional is the leading quality red grape of Portugal. Very good vintage and value. Subtle, complex aromas of cedar, cigar box, black cherry and earth. Ripe fruit with good weight and some drying tannin. Now to 2010.
- Price:
- $13.20
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Touriga Nacional
- Vintage:
- 2004
- Region:
- Beiras
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