The 2003 TINTO is a blend of 25% Touriga Nacional, 25% Aragonez, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Alicante Bouschet, and the rest Trincadeira. It is lush, gloriously fragrant, deep and rich. It adds several layers of fruit to its little brother, the Terra do Zambujeiro, even though the Terra is no slouch. Despite the lushness and exuberant fruit flavors, nuanced by strawberries and a bit of rhubarb, this is a powerful wine that, while approachable, would be best served by additional cellaring. It is simply gripping on the finish, intense and mouth coating. It’s a tooth-stainer. Particularly when I first had this, I was a little concerned that, on occasion, the alcohol seemed to show, but after retasting it in the USA where I could spend some time with it, I was far more impressed. I found it drank beautifully the next day, and actually seemed much more interesting, more open and better balanced, not less. In fact, it was just rounding into form on Day 2, still vigorous, bursting with flavor and quite beautiful. This is a wine that benefits greatly from aeration. Drink 2009-2020. Importer: Truman Wines, Los Angeles, Ca.; tel: (310) 994-9030.
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