Wines made from Touriga franca grapes of Porto
Discover the best wines made with Touriga franca as a single variety or as a blend of Porto.
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 Porto is located in the region of Duriense of Portugal. We currently count 312 estates and châteaux in the of Porto, producing 2132 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Porto go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga franca grape variety?
- OakPresent in 97% of Touriga franca
- Non oakPresent in 97% of Touriga franca
- EarthPresent in 88% of Touriga franca
- Dried fruitPresent in 88% of Touriga franca
- MicrobioPresent in 86% of Touriga franca
- SpicesPresent in 82% of Touriga franca
- Black fruitPresent in 73% of Touriga franca
- Red fruitPresent in 67% of Touriga franca
- VegetalPresent in 57% of Touriga franca
- Citrus fruitPresent in 53% of Touriga franca
- CaramelPresent in 40% of Touriga franca
- Tree fruitPresent in 39% of Touriga franca
- RaisinPresent in 38% of Touriga franca
- OakyPresent in 36% of Touriga franca
- HoneyPresent in 35% of Touriga franca
- ChocolatePresent in 33% of Touriga franca
- VanillaPresent in 33% of Touriga franca
- PrunePresent in 29% of Touriga franca
- CheesePresent in 27% of Touriga franca
- CoffeePresent in 27% of Touriga franca
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