The 2016 Tinto is mostly Touriga Nacional, with 12% Touriga Franca and 8% Tinta Roriz, plus various others filling out the blend, including a dollop of old vines. It was aged for 12 months in used French oak and comes in at 13.4% alcohol. This takes the fruit-forward demeanor of the douROSA, adds a layer or two of concentration and doubles down on everything. It is not quite as exuberant as the douRosa, but it has a more serious approach and it will certainly age better. If they are pretty close now, depending on your preferences, this will easily be the winner in a couple of years. The wood changes the texture, of course, adding some velvet and rounding this off. The Touriga Nacional is at its aromatic best, throwing off the classic violets and some blue fruits. This is a nice bargain, an easy-drinker and house pour that has some distinction and structure. It will hold a while, but it is made to be at its best when it is relatively young, so don't plan on long aging curves, no matter how long it theoretically lasts.
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