Wines made from Touriga franca grapes of Douro - Page 5
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 70% of Touriga franca
- Black fruitPresent in 68% of Touriga franca
- Red fruitPresent in 61% of Touriga franca
- Non oakPresent in 59% of Touriga franca
- SpicesPresent in 58% of Touriga franca
- EarthPresent in 56% of Touriga franca
- MicrobioPresent in 24% of Touriga franca
- Dried fruitPresent in 18% of Touriga franca
- OakyPresent in 17% of Touriga franca
- VanillaPresent in 16% of Touriga franca
- FloralPresent in 15% of Touriga franca
- PlumPresent in 15% of Touriga franca
- Red fruitPresent in 14% of Touriga franca
- CherryPresent in 13% of Touriga franca
- ChocolatePresent in 13% of Touriga franca
- BlackberryPresent in 13% of Touriga franca
- Black fruitsPresent in 12% of Touriga franca
- LeatherPresent in 11% of Touriga franca
- PepperPresent in 10% of Touriga franca
- SmokePresent in 9% of Touriga franca
News about the grape variety Touriga franca
Penfolds to release second rare wine NFT
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Seppeltsfield releases 1923 100-Year-Old Para Vintage Tawny
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