Olivedale Respect for Nature Touriga Nacional 2021

Fresh mountain water on virgin soil and unspoiled and healthy microbes, makes the perfect medium for this red grape. Planted in rocky clay soils.

Considered as Portugal’s finest, Touriga Nacional is quite at home here at Olivedale, with constantly 50% lower temperatures during the night as during the day, especially in the summer.

Picked in 10kg lug boxes at the end of February to early March, the grapes were hand-sorted and destemmed but not crushed. Whole berry natural fermentation with extended skin contact. Through malolactic fermentation, pressed and racked into 300lt French oak barrels for 22 months.

This wine will complement grilled or smoked meat dishes, tripe and rich seafood.