Tasting Notes “The 2011 Torre Do Esporao, mostly Alicante Bouschet, Syrah and Touriga Franca along with some others, has been in bottle for some two years now. This is just a preview look–it is scheduled for release next year. It’s included in this issue (devoted more to second looks and verticals) because it is the last of the three Torres, and went with them in the vertical. If it’s not the best Torre yet, it’s pretty close. This is sensual in its texture, caressing and appealing. Yet, it has plenty of power and backbone. Intense on the finish, it is not yet able to express its fine fruit. Yet, in the long run, it seems sophisticated, balanced and very classy. It should age beautifully, too. When it comes out, give it a few more years in the cellar to let it acquire more harmony and complexity.” Mark Squires