Eleven Sons Matosinhos Critique of Pure Touriga 2023

Matosinhos emerges as an organically cultivated Touriga Nacional from the Pyrenees. Employing whole bunches, they are delicately foot-crushed and permitted to naturally meld with their skins, exuding rich plum undertones. A lifted, mid-weight Touriga Nacional showing notes of grapefruit pith, guava, and spice. Lively, concentrated, and perfumed.

Ex-Michelin starred sommelier turned roving winemaker, Mitch Sokolin's Eleven Sons winery is based in Torquay. He makes wine on the Limestone Coast, but also sources fruit from the Pyrenees and Heathcote for several wines. All of his wines are bottled without additions. 

The intricate literary references and metaphors are rather perfect reflections of the wines Mitch produces. Thoroughly enjoyable to drink, but intellectual, intricate, and cerebrally stimulating.