Wines made from Touriga franca grapes
Discover the best wines made with Touriga franca as a single variety or as a blend .
More informations about the variety Touriga franca
Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga franca grape variety?
- OakPresent in 87% of Touriga franca
- Non oakPresent in 82% of Touriga franca
- Black fruitPresent in 73% of Touriga franca
- EarthPresent in 71% of Touriga franca
- SpicesPresent in 71% of Touriga franca
- Red fruitPresent in 68% of Touriga franca
- MicrobioPresent in 60% of Touriga franca
- Dried fruitPresent in 55% of Touriga franca
- VegetalPresent in 35% of Touriga franca
- Citrus fruitPresent in 31% of Touriga franca
- OakyPresent in 30% of Touriga franca
- VanillaPresent in 30% of Touriga franca
- ChocolatePresent in 27% of Touriga franca
- CherryPresent in 26% of Touriga franca
- CaramelPresent in 25% of Touriga franca
- FloralPresent in 24% of Touriga franca
- PlumPresent in 24% of Touriga franca
- Tree fruitPresent in 24% of Touriga franca
- LeatherPresent in 23% of Touriga franca
- TobaccoPresent in 23% of Touriga franca
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