Adega Mãe Touriga Franca 2017 Red Wine

AdegaMãe Touriga Franca Red Wine is a remarkable red wine from Portugal's Lisbon region, produced by AdegaMãe. This wine offers a unique interpretation of the Touriga Franca grape, a highly valued variety in the Douro, here revealing a surprising profile that merges complexity, elegance, and freshness within AdegaMãe's Atlantic terroir. It is a single-varietal wine, made 100% from Touriga Franca, with manual harvesting and a winemaking process that includes pre-fermentative maceration and controlled fermentation. The wine then ages for about 10 to 12 months in French oak barrels, contributing to its structure and elegance while enhancing the grape's fruity and floral character.

AdegaMãe Touriga Franca Red Wine  presents a deep ruby color. The aroma is intense and complex, with notes of ripe black fruits (black plum, cassis, blackberry), sour cherries, and plums. It presents a slight spicy note (pepper, licorice) and balsamic touches, along with delicate floral notes. On the palate, it is a wine with good structure, medium to full body, and velvety, well-integrated tannins. It boasts good freshness and elegance, with a pleasant mouthfeel and quality fruit. The finish is full, intense, long, and fresh, with the fruit and spices lingering. Its complexity, structure, and freshness make AdegaMãe Touriga Franca a versatile and highly gastronomic wine, ideal for roasted or grilled red meats, game dishes, cured cheeses, rich stews, and intense pasta dishes.