Quinta do Casal Branco Tinto Touriga Nacional, Ribatejo, Portugal

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The 2007 TINTO is beautifully textured, bright and bursting with flavor. Ok—there isn’t much depth or concentration here. Most wines in this price range don’t have much, and this is no exception. However, this blend of Castelao (30%), Trincadeira (20%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%), Alicante Bouschet (20%) and Touriga Nacional (10%) is focused and tasty, seeming like real wine, with a bit of punch, while being fragrant and fruity. One warning—for a wine in this price range, this is a little different. That is, it is very well structured and has a lot of acidity (at times it is a little tart) and tannin, something that will appeal to those with empty pockets looking for a wine with a serious mien, rather than a simple, low end fruit bomb. This has some intensity. Drink now-2012. Casal Branco, little known in the USA, is one of the more familiar names in its region. It is fast becoming a favorite of mine for its ability to deliver reasonably interesting wines for extremely modest money. These modestly priced wines are cases in point.Importer: Tri-Vin Imports, Mt. Vernon, N.Y.; tel: (914) 664-3155.