Beaulieu Vineyard

2022 Maestro Touriga Nacional

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2022 Maestro Touriga Nacional
Beaulieu Vineyard

2022 Maestro Touriga Nacional

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750mL

A beautiful, black plum color, Beaulieu Vineyard’s 2022 Touriga Nacional is delightfully
expressive and true to varietal character. At first redolent of a summertime bramble patch,
scents of blackberry, tart blueberry, and crushed violet perfume the glass and sweeten into
a dark fruit parfait. Fresh acidity carries bright red fruit flavors to the fore on the palate,
where raspberry, currant, and warm, baking spice notes combine and then fold into a
delicate vanilla meringue finish. Medium-bodied with silky tannins, this wine is very
drinkable now and can be enjoyed on its own or with a charcuterie board and tapas.

Technical info

Alcohol 14.7%
Varietal Touriga Nacional
Blend 100% Touriga Nacional
Oak treatment 18 months in French oak (40% new)

Winemaking

The fruit was harvested in the cool of the morning and brought to the winery where the berries were gently sorted and destemmed. The grapes cold-soaked 7 days to gently ease color and flavor. During fermentation, timely pump-overs kept the skins in contact with the juice for excellent flavor and tannin extraction. The wine spent 18 months in French oak before being blended.
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Vintage

The winter of 2022 was warm and dry, with rain and cooler weather passing through only toward the end of March. The mild spring gave an early start to growing season, while the summer surprised us with cool mornings and warmer afternoons. As a result, the harvest yielded small berries with concentrated flavors and remarkable acidity, from which wines of exceptional balance and taste were derived.

Vineyard

Sourced from our historic Beaulieu Vineyard Ranch No. 12, this iconic plot is located in Calistoga, at Napa Valley’s northern end. The vineyard experiences dramatic diurnal temperature swings with hot days and very cool evenings, allowing for long, even ripening over the course of the growing season. There is a wide range of soil types in this vineyard, and it is home to Beaulieu’s most diverse set of vine plantings including Touriga Nacional, Tempranillo, and Charbono.

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