Boavida
Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Francisca, Tinto Cão, Touriga Franca
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2019
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Alc. 13.5%
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Douro
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Portugal
Member $22.49
Retail $27.99
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Smell
Rich fruit aromatics are the star of the show here, with blackberry, blueberry compote, and black plum leading the way. There's a hint of sweet baking spices like cloves and cinnamon, along with a bit of tobacco, licorice and dried leaves.
Taste
Full bodied and plush on the palate, with loads more fresh fruit supported by smooth, alluring tannins. Flavours of blackberry, currant and cherry mingle with notes of cedar and balsamic, and the finish is long and dry. Despite all the boisterous fruit, it's never cloying, with just enough acidity to keep things fresh.
Pairing
Go bold, and pair the soft tannins of Boavida with the big flavours of Tex-Mex favourites like cheese enchiladas or chili con carne.
Aromas and Flavours
Blueberry
Eating handfuls of berries straight from the bush, your fingers stained purple for days to come.
Blackberry
A little sweet, a little tart, this black fruit is rather quiet but persistent.
Cherry
Fresh B.C. cherries out of the back of a truck, all eaten before you can get them home!
Jam
Spreading grandma's homemade jam on your morning toast (yes, the bread was homemade too).
Tobacco
The smell of a freshly rolled cigar, slightly sweet, and earthy - just like Grandpa's hugs.
Handling and Serving
Serving Temperature
18°C
Cellar
2022 - 2023
Description
Boavida comes to us from Quinta Dona Matilde, one of the oldest properties in Portugal's Douro region, recognized as early as the 18th century as part of the world's first officially-protected demarcations of origin. It's been owned by the Barros family for four generations since it was purchased by Manoel Moreira de Barros in 1927. Ideally situated on the banks of the Douro river, the estate's focus has been on producing high-quality expressions of the region's indigenous grapes.
While the grapes in this blend might not be immediately familiar, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Francisca, and Tinto Cao (try saying those three times fast!) are staples in this part of Portugal, and are the foundation of fortified Port wine. As a result, dry table wines from this region often share similar aromatic qualities to Port without the sweetness and elevated alcohol. Boavida (which translates to "good life") is a perfect example, and a great introduction to the dry wines of the Douro.
Serve at about 18 C and enjoy over the next 2-3 years.
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