Hugo Mendes Lisboa Tinto 2021

Aromatic dark red fruit driven Portugese that's less dusty

Touriga Franca

$42.00

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Red Fruit and Herbaceous, Sweet Spice

BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Lisboa, Portugal

Grape Varietals:
Touriga Franca

Winemaking:
Minimal Intervention

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Piri Piri chicken, Porco Preto, Arroz de Pato

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Cantonese duck rice, Claypot rice with sausages, kebabs

Hugo Mendes Wines

Born and raised in Ribeira de Santarém, Hugo Mendes studied Biotechnological Engineering but his passion for wines spoke louder and since the 2006 harvest he has dedicated himself entirely to oenology.

Description

Hugo Mendes Lisboa Tinto 2021

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Touriga France from Lisboa, Portugal

Taste Profile: Mid to deep crimson. Has less of the stone-dust character of the Vinho Regional Tejo and more deep fruit, sweeter-smelling and more openly, fruitily aromatic. A cloud of dark-red fruit. The tannins are more robust, more chewy and evident on the palate, but fully balanced by the fruit core.

Winemaking Process: Touriga Franca aged in used oak barrels for 12 months.

Rich & Jammy Reds

Deep, fruit-driven and jammy; filled with ripe, rich fruit and a plethora of spices. This style is typified by Australian Shiraz, Sonoma Zinfandel and Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Expected typically notes of pepper, spice, raspberry, plum, leather