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Encostas De Estremoz Soc. Agricola De Lagarteira Touriga Franca 2004 Wine Review

Encostas De Estremoz Soc. Agricola De Lagarteira Touriga Franca 2004

Encostas De Estremoz Soc. Agricola De Lagarteira Touriga Franca 2004

Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $17.95

Drink: 2011-2015

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Encostas De Estremoz

Agent: Atlas Trading

Natalie's Score: 89/100

Lovely richness and depth with dark, savoury black fruit, spices and smoke. I love this style as it offers so much more than just ripe fruit. Lovely length and a satin smooth texture. Yum! Made from the red grape Alentejano.

Touriga Franca food pairings: steak, lamb.

This Encostas De Estremoz Soc. Agricola De Lagarteira Touriga Franca 2004 was reviewed on March 19, 2011 by Natalie MacLean

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The 2004 Touriga Franca is dark ruby in color with a fruity nose of black raspberries, a sweet lush attack of spicy mulberry and cranberry fruit, and a long finish. Score: 88 JY

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