The 2006 Cuvee TNS is a blend of 66% Touriga Nacional and 34% Syrah bottled only in magnum. Saturated purple in color, it has a reticent, brooding bouquet of damp earth, mineral, black cherry, and blackberry. Firm on the palate, it has plenty of savory, ripe fruit, lots of spice, and a lengthy finish. It should be at its best from 2012 to 2021.
Finca Sandoval is the estate of distinguished journalist, bon vivant, and NBA geek, Victor de la Serna. The wines are fermented with native yeasts with ML in barrel followed by 11 to 13 months in French and American oak.
Importer: Jorge Ordonez, Fine Estates From Spain, Dedham, MA; tel. (781) 461-5767