Wines made from Touriga franca grapes of Douro
Discover the best wines made with Touriga franca as a single variety or as a blend of Douro.
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
The wine region of Douro is located in the region of Duriense of Portugal. We currently count 1110 estates and châteaux in the of Douro, producing 4307 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Douro go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga franca grape variety?
- OakPresent in 79% of Touriga franca
- Black fruitPresent in 69% of Touriga franca
- Non oakPresent in 63% of Touriga franca
- EarthPresent in 61% of Touriga franca
- Red fruitPresent in 59% of Touriga franca
- SpicesPresent in 59% of Touriga franca
- MicrobioPresent in 28% of Touriga franca
- Dried fruitPresent in 25% of Touriga franca
- OakyPresent in 22% of Touriga franca
- FloralPresent in 21% of Touriga franca
- VanillaPresent in 20% of Touriga franca
- BlackberryPresent in 19% of Touriga franca
- Black fruitsPresent in 18% of Touriga franca
- CherryPresent in 18% of Touriga franca
- PlumPresent in 18% of Touriga franca
- EarthyPresent in 17% of Touriga franca
- LeatherPresent in 16% of Touriga franca
- TobaccoPresent in 16% of Touriga franca
- Dark fruitPresent in 15% of Touriga franca
- Red fruitPresent in 14% of Touriga franca
News about the grape variety Touriga franca
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