Oliver’s Taranga Small Batch Brioni’s Blend 2024

The base of Brioni’s blend tends to be Touriga Nacional and Grenache with a third party which can change from year to year. This year, it is Mencia, a 10% splash, blended with 71% Touriga and 19% Grenache. The three get along famously retaining a sweet-fruited, easy- drinking approachability while retaining some serious cred and ageing potential. It’s a win-win kind of wine. It’s all about ripe black cherries, blue fruits, red plum and some lovely aromatic spices – delivered so clean and fresh – in tandem with bergamot florals, just a hint, which helps round the wine out. Touriga, a grape noteworthy in tannins, is expertly managed by the winemaker.