2016 Quinta do Carneiro Pactus Touriga Nacional
Bottle (75 cl - Standard)




Quinta do Carneiro is a Portuguese winery from Alenquer. Located on an alluvial area very close to the banks of the Tagus River, Quinta do Carneiro focuses on creating good quality wines while respecting and preserving the natural environment surrounding the terroir. It is important to mention that their wine "Pactus Touriga Nacional" has won a golden medal at ACIC 2009 competition and a bronze medal at "Challenge du Vin" 2009.
Lisboa Wines
Lisboa is a prolific wine region in central Portugal. Portuguese wines from Lisboa vineyards are traditionally labeled with names of local sub-regions. The main local white varieties used in Lisboa wines are Arinto, Fernão Pires, Malvasia, Seara-Nova and Vital. Meanwhile red wines are dominated by Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Trincadeira. In the last decades Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot have increasingly been used alongside Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz
Touriga Nacional Wines
Touriga Nacional is a dark-skinned grape variety from Portugal which is mostly planted in Dao and Douro wine regions. Touriga Nacional is the key ingredient for fortified wines but is also used to make good quality dry red and rosé wines. In fortified wines Touriga Nacional is blended with 80 other grape varieties such as Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinto Cao. Apart from Portugal, this renowned grape variety also appears in some Australian and Californian wines.
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