Wines made from Touriga franca grapes of Óbidos
Discover the best wines made with Touriga franca as a single variety or as a blend of Óbidos.
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 Lisboa
The wine region of Óbidos is located in the region of Lisboa of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quinta das Cerejeiras or the Domaine Quinta Varzea da Pedra produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Óbidos are Touriga nacional, Fernao Pires and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Óbidos often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, earth or tree fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga franca grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga franca
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga franca
News about the grape variety Touriga franca
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The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere
Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...