Ignia, Portuguese Red - 2014
Taste
Concentrated notes of blackberry and red fruits on nose and palate with tobacco, mocha and threads of vanilla woven in. Weighty yet silky with lovely tannins, earthy-berry-spice flavors and a lingering elegant finish.
Varietal
45% Touriga Nacional 45% Touriga Franca, 10% Alicante Bouschet
Region
Portugal (Dao, Douro, Alentejo)
Winemaking
One day cold-soaking, then in stainless-steel, malolactic after alcoholic fermentation and maceration. Finished with six months aging in neutral oak before rested in long-term stainless-steel tanks.
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Neil Sittner
March 18, 2017
Excellent wine. Smooth, not rough on the tongue. Good smell. Good after taste. Goes well with sauce and cheese.
Allen Benish
October 19, 2016
Amazing dark hue. Full body with all of the fruit I like in a red.