Caves São João

Reserva Porta Dos Cavaleiros Dão Touriga Nacional

9.116 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Dão, Beiras, Portugal
Touriga Nacional
Potato, Tomato-Based, Venison, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Hard Cheese, White Rice, Pasta, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.1

Really decayed fruit and loaded with iron and mineral character. Drink now

Really decayed fruit and loaded with iron and mineral character. Drink now

Jan 14th, 2016
Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

8.6

Getting over hump day with some birth year wine. Your typical alfrocheiro/baga/jaen/tinta roriz and preto mortágua blend. Not much fruit left. All sandalwood and spice. Heard of this one, Portuguese wine expert @Zachary Sussman ?

Getting over hump day with some birth year wine. Your typical alfrocheiro/baga/jaen/tinta roriz and preto mortágua blend. Not much fruit left. All sandalwood and spice. Heard of this one, Portuguese wine expert @Zachary Sussman ?

Aug 12th, 2015
Kathleen Pacella

This is a treat. Aged 35 years in winemakers cellar, then 4 years in ours. Still beautiful. Leather, tobacco, and some hints of soft dark fruits.

This is a treat. Aged 35 years in winemakers cellar, then 4 years in ours. Still beautiful. Leather, tobacco, and some hints of soft dark fruits.

Apr 26th, 2019
John Trinidad

Wine Blogger SFWineBlog

9.0

A little muted at first but opened up beautifully! Thanks to the La Taberna team!

A little muted at first but opened up beautifully! Thanks to the La Taberna team!

Oct 24th, 2015
Chantal Yang

Exceptional, earthy with just a bit of funk, some leather, smooth and delicious

Exceptional, earthy with just a bit of funk, some leather, smooth and delicious

Oct 21st, 2015
Frank LoCrasto

I think this wine is all about the nose. Beautiful nose with leather and some pepper, but falling apart once on the palate. A cool wine for the value and vintage.

I think this wine is all about the nose. Beautiful nose with leather and some pepper, but falling apart once on the palate. A cool wine for the value and vintage.

Aug 8th, 2015
Jose Ramirez-Ruiz

Mind blown

Mind blown

May 13th, 2015
Russ W
9.2

Inconceivable Portugal! Like I drank renaldos sweat. Too much?

Inconceivable Portugal! Like I drank renaldos sweat. Too much?

May 13th, 2015
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

9.0

Joe had this 7 years ago

Joe had this 7 years ago

Oct 9th, 2017
Hai Tran

Hai had this 7 years ago

Hai had this 7 years ago

Dec 22nd, 2016