Quinta da Corte

TNX Douro

Portugal, Douro

2021

Made from old vine touriga nacional grown on schist soils in the Douro Valley's Cima Corgo sub-region, just 658 bottles of Quinta da Côrte TNX Douro 2021 were produced. Capturing the singular character of the Quinta da Côrte terroir, this inky red is bursting with lush black fruits and sweet spices. Enjoy it with a ribeye steak.

Quinta da Côrte, based in the Cima Corgo, is known for combining traditional Douro Valley viticulture with a contemporary approach to dry wine production.

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The TNX cuvée focuses on touriga nacional, sourced from steep schist terraces that deliver low yields and concentrated fruit. The 2021 vintage reflects a philosophy of minimal intervention and parcel expression: hand harvesting, foot treading in lagares for precise yet gentle extraction and fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks to retain vibrancy.

Ageing takes place in French oak – mostly used barrels – to frame the wine's structure without overshadowing the fruit's purity. Quinta da Côrte's style emphasises elegance over density, resulting in a Douro red that balances deep berry flavours with savoury schist‑driven minerality. The TNX 2021 presents a refined, modern interpretation of the Douro, combining freshness, aromatic complexity, and fine‑grained tannins.

Tasting
NOTES

This inky purple 100% touriga nacional kicks off with a barrage of black fruit aromas: lush blackcurrant, stewed plums and black cherries along with layers of dark chocolate, five spice, clove and black pepper. It's a similar story on the palate, where flavours of lavender, liquorice, cinnamon and kirsch come to the fore. The tannins are ripe, grippy, and well-integrated with the fruit. A wine built to age, it marries power with elegance and freshness.

Food
PAIRINGS

This plush Douro red would pair a treat with grilled meats like merguez sausages with couscous, goat's cheese and mint, a ribeye steak, or smoked duck breast.