There's nothing like bucking the trend to attract attention. Unsurprisingly, when I read about Quinta d'Aguieira focusing on Touriga Nacional in a region - Bairrada - dominated by Baga, I was hooked. Moreover, the estate formerly was better known for its high quality white wines; this in a region known almost exclusively for reds! Additionally, I love seeing wines released with some bottle age. That's the case here with these inaugural releases, and the estate will continue this pattern to show more nuanced expressions of Touriga Nacional and Maria Gomes. The 2021 launch of these new wines show there is reason to be excited by the Arco d'Aguieira Red 2016 and Arco d'Aguieira White 2017.

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