Quinta alorna Reserva red touriga/cab 2020

Quinta Alorna brings us this dry red wine from Portugal, made with Touriga Nacional from the 2020 vintage. A quick word on the grape: Touriga Nacional is Portugal's most prized red grape, giving deeply colored, structured wines with violet aromatics, blackberry and firm, age-worthy tannins; it is a cornerstone of Port and Douro reds. Portugal is a goldmine of native grapes, from the zippy whites of the green northwest to the muscular reds and legendary Ports of the Douro Valley. The 'Reserva' on the label usually means it's a step-up selection given a little extra aging before release. This is your steak-night, lamb-roast, hearty-stew kind of red. Best enjoyed at cool room temperature.