Land of Tomorrow McLaren Vale Touriga 2023

Touriga is a major contributor to the great vintage ports from the Douro Valley in Portugal, not to mention many of their underrated red wines. We don’t see it often here, which is curious as it would seem ideally suited. Wines like this will certainly help its cause. Dark purple in colour, this is plush, approachable and generous. The nose reveals notes of plums, chocolate, some toasty oak, herbs and blackberries with mulberries emerging on the palate. A wine of focus and energy with excellent length, the intensity is maintained for the full journey. Delicious drinking now and over the next ten to fifteen years. It would be ideal for your next gourmet barbeque. Much to like here.