Wines made from Touriga franca grapes of Porto - Page 2
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 93% of Touriga franca
- Non oakPresent in 88% of Touriga franca
- Dried fruitPresent in 81% of Touriga franca
- Black fruitPresent in 79% of Touriga franca
- EarthPresent in 76% of Touriga franca
- SpicesPresent in 75% of Touriga franca
- Red fruitPresent in 71% of Touriga franca
- MicrobioPresent in 63% of Touriga franca
- Citrus fruitPresent in 35% of Touriga franca
- VegetalPresent in 34% of Touriga franca
- ChocolatePresent in 28% of Touriga franca
- Tree fruitPresent in 27% of Touriga franca
- RaisinPresent in 26% of Touriga franca
- OakyPresent in 25% of Touriga franca
- CherryPresent in 24% of Touriga franca
- PlumPresent in 24% of Touriga franca
- CaramelPresent in 24% of Touriga franca
- VanillaPresent in 23% of Touriga franca
- CheesePresent in 22% of Touriga franca
- FloralPresent in 19% of Touriga franca
News about the grape variety Touriga franca
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