09/06/2026
Last week we celebrated Liam's birthday with some of our latest reds. First up, we had the Heslop 2022 Touriga Nacional Tinta Cão. This wine is made with two Portuguese varieties used traditionally for fortified and table wines. Tinta Cão is a rare variety in Portugal (and Australia). We only have one row of Tinta Cão, so if you’ve visited us in the past, you may not have had the chance to taste it yet.
Occasionally, we make a straight Tinta Cão, but usually we blend it - often with Touriga Nacional. Being both Portuguese, they're similar and complement each other well. In this 2022 vintage, the blend is Touriga Nacional 53% and Tinta Cão 47%. It has aromas of raspberry, cherry, plum and liquorice, medium bodied with silky tannins. We paired it with chicken Marbella, but it would be perfect with red meat as well.
Visit us in the tasting room to try it, or get it from our website.
