Quinta do Portal
Quinta do Portal Grande Reserva 2019
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About the Quinta do Portal Grande Reserva 2019
Quinta do Portal Grande Reserva 2019 is an exceptional, full-bodied Portuguese red wine produced from select old-vine parcels in the heart of the Douro Valley. Matured in French oak barrels, it exhibits a dark ruby-violet color with complex aromas of ripe blackberry, cassis, wild violet, and dark chocolate, complemented by subtle notes of cedar and toasted oak. On the palate, it is dense, rich, and beautifully structured, balancing deep black fruit flavors with firm, refined tannins, vibrant acidity, and a long, persistent finish.
Food Pairing: Pairs wonderfully with roasted leg of lamb, grilled ribeye steak, wild boar ragù, venison roast, and aged hard sheep's milk cheeses.
94 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Eighteen months in old wood have left a wine that has firm tannins and rich fruit. Its concentration, from the blend of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca, is impressive. This powerfully expressive wine will be ready to drink from 2025.
91 Points - James Suckling
Dark cherries, plums, blackcurrants and rosemary on the nose. Full-bodied with fine tannins. Plush and balanced with a velvety texture and a fruity, delicious finish. 60% Touriga Nacional, 30% Tinta Roriz and 10% Touriga Franca. Drink or hold.
91 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2019 Grande Reserva is mostly a 60/30 blend of Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz, with 10% Touriga Franca, aged for 14 months in new French oak. It comes in at 14.8% alcohol. The Portal red blends have been lovely and succulent this year, wines everyone will enjoy, but they mostly also are a little soft, making me wonder if they have the wherewithal to age and improve. In the $22 price range, I might say, "Who cares?" That's not really part of my analysis in terms of whether I want to buy a red wine in that price range. At $60, that's another calculation. Here, too, there needs to be a bit more evidence of developmental abilities, but this is certainly the best structured of the red blends this issue. It has more firmness on the finish, while still seeming surprisingly soft for such a young, upper-level wine. That said, it certainly lingers more on the finish than its red-blend siblings this issue. It has some finesse and persistence to go with the big fruit. On the whole, this is a success. It needs to show more after cellaring to become a bigger one, but let's start here for the moment.
91 Points - Wine Spectator
Fragrant, with hints of black licorice and crushed pine, this chewy, medium- to full-bodied red features flavors of crème de cassis, plum sauce, hot stone, orange peel and black tea. Firm, spiced finish. Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Franca. Drink now through 2028.
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