Quinta Do Ataide Vinha Douro 2017 Organic 750ml

Expert Review - Vintage 2017

The Wine Advocate 90 Points | The 2017 Quinta do Ataíde (with its new green label, indicating that it is from organic vineyards) is a blend of two-thirds Touriga Nacional and one-third Touriga Franca aged for eight months in an 80/20 mixture of used French oak and stainless steel. It comes in at 14.5% alcohol. Aromatic and full of blue fruits, this is elegant in the mid-palate, focused and precise, with ripe tannins. It coats the palate nicely, delivering flavor and demonstrating length. It’s delicious, with some chance to improve. It should hold pretty well, perhaps better than indicated.

The Wine Enthusiast 91 Points | From vineyards in the eastern Douro Superior region, this wine is concentrated with layered black fruits, touches of dark chocolate and great power. Even at five years old, it has a fine future. Drink from 2024. Organic.