J. Cabral Almeida Touriga Nacional, Musgo | 2019

Touriga Nacional is Portugal’s noble red grape. It’s known for being a powerhouse in the Douro Valley, but when it grows in the higher altitudes of the Dão region, it takes on a more Beaujolais-like personality — vibrant and feathery, lovable, and gulp-able. This expression from rising star, J.Cabral Almeida called Musgo (named after the moss that grows in the Dão), brims with violets, pink pepper, and the most brambly of berries. The acidity is juicy, more than austere, and the palate glides, rather than hangs. A perfect companion to a weeknight meal, bet on the Touriga Nacional is Portugal’s noble red grape. It’s known for being a powerhouse in the Douro Valley, but when it grows in the higher altitudes of the Dão region, it takes on a more Beaujolais-like personality — vibrant and feathery, lovable, and gulp-able. This expression from rising star, J.Cabral Almeida called Musgo (named after the moss that grows in the Dão), brims with violets, pink pepper, and the most brambly of berries. The acidity is juicy, more than austere, and the palate glides, rather than hangs. From grilled meat, to roasted fish, to the ultimate one-pot, cold weather soup, you can count on the Dão when it's J. Cabral. ~Allegra A