Wines made from Touriga franca grapes of Tejo
Discover the best wines made with Touriga franca as a single variety or as a blend of Tejo.
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 Tejo
Tejo is a wine region in CentralPortugal which covers the same area as the Ribatejo province, just inland from the major city of Lisbon. The wine appellation's name was changed from Ribatejo in 2009. The entire region may use the Tejo VR (Vinho Regional) designation, similar to the French IGP/Vin de Pays, while some areas produce wines labeled with the higher-level Do Tejo DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada). A Warm, Dry area, it is also Portugal's only landlocked region – although it is influenced considerably by the Tejo river.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga franca grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 12% of Touriga franca
- OakPresent in 10% of Touriga franca
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Touriga franca
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Touriga franca
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Touriga franca
- EarthPresent in 6% of Touriga franca
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Touriga franca
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Touriga franca
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga franca
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Touriga franca
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Touriga franca
- OakyPresent in 1% of Touriga franca
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Touriga franca
- PlumPresent in 1% of Touriga franca
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Touriga franca
- CherryPresent in 1% of Touriga franca
- FloralPresent in 1% of Touriga franca
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga franca
News about the grape variety Touriga franca
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Sale of six-litre DRC wine ‘rescinded’ amid counterfeit concerns
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