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2021 Touriga Nacional
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2021 Touriga Nacional
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Touriga Nacional
Appellation
Monterey
Vineyard
Hames Valley
Harvest Date
September 29, 2021
pH
3.67
Aging
83% Hungarian Oak, 17% French Oak, 33% New Oak, 18 Months
Bottling Date
May 19, 2023
Alcohol %
13.5
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We have loved Touriga Nacional for years as an integral part of the blend for our Closing Bell port wine. It has the opulent dark fruit, firm tannins, and aging potential of Cabernet Sauvignon, but is much more fun to pronounce (Tor-ee-gah Nah-see-un-nall)! This indigenous Portuguese variety is also renowned as one of that country’s finest grapes. A traditional component of the famed Douro Valley Port wines, it has been increasingly recognized as a superb dry table wine as well.

Our 2021 Touriga Nacional is loaded with aromas of blackberry, cherry, and plum, followed by hints of violet, mocha, and gentle oak spice.  Smooth and integrated tannins extend into a lingering finish with bright black fruit notes and toasty oak.  With only 128 cases available, this notoriously low-yielding variety produces beautiful, age-worthy wines that deliver on a full-bodied flavor experience.

Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Touriga Nacional
Appellation
Monterey
Vineyard
Hames Valley
Harvest Date
September 29, 2021
pH
3.67
Aging
83% Hungarian Oak, 17% French Oak, 33% New Oak, 18 Months
Bottling Date
May 19, 2023
Alcohol %
13.5
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Wine Profile
Vineyard
The grapes for our Touriga Nacional are grown on a small block on our estate Hames Valley Vineyard. Located in southern Monterey County, about 20 miles south of King City, Hames presents ideal conditions for growing intense, concentrated wines. The climate is characterized by a high day-to-night temperature differential, with a variation of up to 50° quite common. While daytime highs are similar to that of Portugal’s Douro Valley, as the sun goes down on Hames Valley, the temperature drops significantly. The long, warm days allow the intense fruit flavors to develop, while the dramatic nighttime cooling preserves the balance of the fruit and maintains acidity.
Varietal Composition
100% Touriga Nacional
Winemaking
The grapes were handpicked into half-ton bins, destemmed and crushed warm into small fermentation bins. During fermentation, the cap was gently punched down three times per day and the juice was held on the skins for two weeks before pressing. At dryness the must was pressed to stainless steel tanks. After settling the heavy solids, the juice was racked clean to small oak barrels for secondary fermentation and aged for 18 months before bottling unfiltered to preserve the structure and tannins.
Cases Produced
128 Cases