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Vasco & the Explorers Touriga Nacional Red Wine 75cl
Touriga Nacional is thought of as Portugal's finest grape variety and is often the main variety in Port. The name is a nod to Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer and navigator and the first person to sail directly from Europe to India.
Richard Kelley is a Master of Wine who specialises in the wines of South Africa having lived and worked in the Cape between 1995 and 2002. Rick seeks out and ‘liberates’ rare wines from around the Cape.
Read more...ABV: 14%
Pairs well with…
- Black Pepper
- Cured Meat
- Lamb
- Red Meat
- Venison
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Grape: Touriga Nacional
Full of dense, dark fruits, this is a full-bodied style with blackcurrant, baked plums, blueberries and warming spices. On the finish there is pronounced mint and star anise.
Try with traditional Portuguese dishes Francesinha or tripas de moda do Porto.
Wine Brand | The Liberator |
---|---|
Country | South Africa |
Volume (cl) | 75 |
ABV (% vol) | 14 |
Wine Style | Full bodied |
Red Wine Expression | Concentrated, Dark Fruits, Fruit Driven, Intense, Juicy |
Wine Region | Western Cape |
Closure | Screw Cap |
Gift boxed | No |
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