Wines made from Touriga franca grapes of Douro - Page 3
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 69% of Touriga franca
- EarthPresent in 53% of Touriga franca
- Non oakPresent in 52% of Touriga franca
- Black fruitPresent in 52% of Touriga franca
- SpicesPresent in 41% of Touriga franca
- Red fruitPresent in 39% of Touriga franca
- MicrobioPresent in 19% of Touriga franca
- OakyPresent in 16% of Touriga franca
- VanillaPresent in 13% of Touriga franca
- Dried fruitPresent in 13% of Touriga franca
- FloralPresent in 13% of Touriga franca
- Black fruitsPresent in 12% of Touriga franca
- BlackberryPresent in 12% of Touriga franca
- PlumPresent in 11% of Touriga franca
- CherryPresent in 11% of Touriga franca
- VegetalPresent in 11% of Touriga franca
- ChocolatePresent in 11% of Touriga franca
- EarthyPresent in 10% of Touriga franca
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Touriga franca
- Black currantPresent in 9% of Touriga franca
News about the grape variety Touriga franca
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St-Joseph 2020: report and top-scoring wines
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