By Quinta do Covao
DOC Dao Reserva Touriga Nacional Red 2021

Wine Details
Grape Varieties: 100% Touriga Nacional
Alcohol: 14.00%
Winemakers: Filipe Ferreira / Pedro Branco

Vinification / Aging
Aging in new French oak barrels. Fermented for 20 days and aged for 12 months in new French oak barrels with batonnage.

Tasting Notes
An opaque ruby-red color, this intense wine is both complex and elegant. Notes of well-ripened black and red fruit, delicate floral tones, and fresh shrubby touches combine wonderfully in a wine that gains increased complexity from aging in oak barrels. On the palate, it is harmonious and balanced, with smooth tannins adding both structure and body. Additional aromas of forest floor combine with prominent fruity notes to reveal a long, persistent finish.

Service Temperature
16-18 degrees C

History
The Quinta do Covao estate, located in Sandomil, Seia, near the Serra da Estrela mountain, is a privileged area for producing high-quality grapes. With a total of 50 ha, respecting the methods of integrated production, taking all care for the environment, following the traditions and culture of the vine and knowledge in Portugal. The vineyards are situated at an altitude between 300 and 500 meters and comprise the best varieties of the Dao region, such as Touriga Nacional, Alfrocheiro, Jaen, and Tinta Roriz, produced in terraces, and Encruzado, Bical, Cercial, Malvasia Fina, and Verdelho, produced in flat areas.
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Wine: Quinta do Covao 2021 Reserva Touriga Nacional (Dao)
Score/Rating: 93
Review Date: 09/01/2026
Reviewed By: John Sumners
Tasting Notes: Rich boysenberry and black cherry are featured in a silky texture, with seductive accents of incense, pine straw, leather, and toffee. An underlying mineral note holds down the fort and balances a long finish. It'll come into its full glory in another year or two and drink deliciously well beyond.