Wines made from Touriga franca grapes of Duriense
Discover the best wines made with Touriga franca as a single variety or as a blend of Duriense.
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 Duriense
Duriense is a Portuguese wine region covering the same area as the Douro DOC and the Port wine region. In difference from Douro DOC, Duriense VR is a designation at the lower Vinho Regional (VR) level, which corresponds to table wines with a geographical indication under European Union wine regulations, similar to a French vin de pays region. Thus, it is the simpler or less typical wines of the Douro region that are sold using a Duriense VR label. Before the creation of a separate Duriense VR, the Douro vineyards were Part of the former Transmontano/tras-os-montes">Trás-os-Montes VR, which is now called Transmontano VR and no longer includes the Douro vineyards.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga franca grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Touriga franca
- EarthPresent in 4% of Touriga franca
- OakPresent in 4% of Touriga franca
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Touriga franca
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Touriga franca
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Touriga franca
- CherryPresent in 2% of Touriga franca
- PepperPresent in 2% of Touriga franca
- CoffeePresent in 2% of Touriga franca
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Touriga franca
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Touriga franca
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Touriga franca
- OakyPresent in 2% of Touriga franca
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Touriga franca
- RaisinPresent in 1% of Touriga franca
- ToastyPresent in 1% of Touriga franca
- PrunePresent in 1% of Touriga franca
- FloralPresent in 1% of Touriga franca
- GamePresent in 1% of Touriga franca
- CheesePresent in 1% of Touriga franca
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