Quinta do Couquinho – Touriga Nacional 2017, Riserva – Douro

The nose is fruity and offers concentration as well as a fine freshness. It reveals notes of small black berries, cassis and small notes of black plum associated with touches of camphor, black pepper, licorice as well as a hint of black tea and black olive. It needs to be put in carafe. The mouth is fruity, juicy and offers tension, concentration, power, precision, straightness as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, small black berries and small notes of cassis associated with touches of black plum, camphor, liquorice, black tea as well as a subtle hint of almond and toasted. Tannins are structuring.