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Quinta do Vallado · Douro, Portugal · 1.5 L Magnum
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Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional 2005 – Magnum 1.5L – Douro DOC A mature, large-format expression of one of Portugal’s signature grape varieties from historic Quinta do Vallado, one of the Douro’s renowned estates. Produced entirely from 100% Touriga Nacional, the 2005 combines the variety’s characteristic violet and ripe red-fruit aromatics with balsamic notes from French oak. The wine was aged for approximately 16 months in 225-litre French oak barrels, developing concentration, structure and a long, fresh finish. The vintage received excellent contemporary critical recognition: 92 points from Wine Spectator and 94 points from Wine & Spirits. This example is particularly collectible because it is presented in the 1.5-litre Magnum format and now has more than 20 years of bottle age. The photographs show the bottle with intact capsule and labels.
André Bicho
Raised in Portugal and educated in the United States, André has spent two decades moving between cultures, languages and cellars. His passion for fine wine and spirits began with the great Ports and table wines of his home country and grew into a wider fascination with the craft, history and provenance behind every great bottle. When he isn’t tasting or sourcing, he can be found driving the back roads of Europe in search of small producers and the stories behind their labels.
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