Wines made from Touriga franca grapes of Alentejo
Discover the best wines made with Touriga franca as a single variety or as a blend of Alentejo.
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.
More informations about the region of Alentejano
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga franca grape variety?
- OakPresent in 21% of Touriga franca
- Red fruitPresent in 20% of Touriga franca
- EarthPresent in 19% of Touriga franca
- Black fruitPresent in 19% of Touriga franca
- Non oakPresent in 17% of Touriga franca
- SpicesPresent in 15% of Touriga franca
- MicrobioPresent in 9% of Touriga franca
- Dried fruitPresent in 8% of Touriga franca
- BlackberryPresent in 5% of Touriga franca
- PlumPresent in 5% of Touriga franca
- VanillaPresent in 5% of Touriga franca
- PepperPresent in 5% of Touriga franca
- OakyPresent in 5% of Touriga franca
- CherryPresent in 5% of Touriga franca
- Black cherriesPresent in 4% of Touriga franca
- ChocolatePresent in 4% of Touriga franca
- RaspberryPresent in 4% of Touriga franca
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Touriga franca
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Touriga franca
- FloralPresent in 4% of Touriga franca
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