Wines made from Touriga franca grapes of Dão
Discover the best wines made with Touriga franca as a single variety or as a blend of Dão.
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 Beiras
The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga franca grape variety?
- OakPresent in 14% of Touriga franca
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Touriga franca
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Touriga franca
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Touriga franca
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Touriga franca
- EarthPresent in 6% of Touriga franca
- VanillaPresent in 4% of Touriga franca
- OakyPresent in 4% of Touriga franca
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Touriga franca
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Touriga franca
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Touriga franca
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Touriga franca
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Touriga franca
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Touriga franca
- PlumPresent in 2% of Touriga franca
- CherryPresent in 2% of Touriga franca
- CheesePresent in 2% of Touriga franca
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Touriga franca
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Touriga franca
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Touriga franca
News about the grape variety Touriga franca
DOC Sicilia strengthens traceability with government-minted labels
Following the creation of the DOC Sicilia in November 2011, the region has taken a step further in guaranteeing the origin of traceability of DOC Sicilia wines by introducing mandatory government-minted labels on all its bottles. The State label, which is mandatory only for DOCG wines (in Sicily this applies to Cerasuolo di Vittoria only) is an important marker and identifier of the most important Italian DOCs: each label shows a unique alphanumeric code that traces the entire production process ...
The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley
Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...
DO Montsant increases transparency
The focus is upon a new series of back label additions which will be: Viticultor – Elaborador: viticulturist/winemaker aka vigneron Embotellador – Elaborador: bottler Comercialitzadora: commercial wine agent aka negociant Work on these changes began at their 15th anniversary back in 2016 and has been ongoing since. Despite this length of time, part of their introduction has clearly been spurned by the recent wine fraud case wherein hundreds of thousands of their (and other locals DO’s) bac ...