Quinta Do Passadouro Vinho Tinto Passa 2016 Bottle:1 Yet grapes from the best

Yet grapes from the best plots are saved for a trio of table wines including this powerful old-vine red that brims with ripe fruit and class

An extremely pleasing wine resulting from grape growing and winemaking of great caliber

while a cold May reduced fruit set and kept yields in check

and the result is anything but vanilla or otherwise plain

Quinta Do Passadouro Vinho Tinto Passa 2016 Bottle:1 Yet grapes from the bestThe second wine from this estate is properly open and developing quickly. It also has plenty of tannins with a rich structure as well as berry fruits. Juicy and fruity, the wine is likely to be ready to drink from 2019. Ruby red in color, this wine has an elegant nose of red fruit, plum, and the black cherry characteristic of Touriga Franca. On the palate it is smooth and balanced with a pleasant acidity. Pair with mushroom risotto, grilled pork