The Dao wine region in Portugal is mountainous with relatively cool temperatures compared to the rest of Portugal. I find the wines from there to be more elegant and less tannic than those from the Douro. This wine is made from 40% Alfrocheiro, 40% Tinta Roriz (known as Temperanillo in Spain) and 20% Touriga National.
Bright garnet/ruby. Good depth and saturation. Intense fruit on the nose and on the palate. Red fruit, hints of tobacco and black pepper. Great balance. More like Pinot Noir than Temperanillo. I have had several bottles of this over the past five years, and this is probably the best.
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