The 2014 Tinto, the regular estate red, is a blend of 70% Touriga Nacional, 12% Touriga Franca, 8% Tinta Roriz, 5% Sous?o and 5% from old vines in a field blend, aged in used French oak for 18 months. As 2014s go, this has its moments, avoiding the dull flavors I see in so many. That said, the mid-palate is a bit on the light side. It is less than clear that it will keep up with the structure. It is a good effort for the year, though, tasty and clean with a fresh feel. Give the cream (from oak) a few months to integrate and this will be good to go. Right at the moment, it is worth leaning up on this overachiever. Drink it young, though. I suspect it will not reward much aging and it is more likely to go down than up after a few years.
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