Follies Touriga Nacional-Cabernet Sauvignon

Fact sheet

Type

Red

Grape

Touriga Nacional · Cabernet Sauvignon

Country

Portugal

Appellation

Beiras

Body

full

Acidity

medium

Tannin

high

Sweetness

dry

Rated vintages

• 200891 pts

  From the aroma, this seems heavily wooded, but on the palate the wood spice is becoming well integrated with the dark berry fruits and mineral texture. It is certainly young. Already, though, the fruit is showing its potential richness. Give it 3–4 years.

• 200592 pts

  The partner to Aveleda's pure Touriga Nacional Follies, this is a finer wine, with its complexity of flavors coming from the blend. It has red berry and black plum fruit flavors, sweetened by dried prunes and held together by rich, dry tannins.

• 200486 pts

  A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Touriga Nacional, this combination brings out the elegance of the Cabernet, with its juicy black currant fruit flavors. The tannins are a touch green, leaving bell pepper flavors on a wine that finishes tight.