Wines made from Touriga franca grapes of Portugal - Page 2
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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 wines of Portugal
Portugal has undergone something of a wine revolution over the past two decades, modernizing its winemaking technologies, styles and attitudes. This archetypal Old World country has Long been famous for its fortified wines (Port and Madeira) and its light, tangy Vinho Verde. But it is now attracting much attention for its New wave of Rich, ripe table wines, especially the reds of the Douro Valley. Portugal's place in the wine world is arguably more about its cork production than its wine, but that largely depends on which period of history you choose.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga franca grape variety?
- OakPresent in 87% of Touriga franca
- Non oakPresent in 75% of Touriga franca
- EarthPresent in 73% of Touriga franca
- Black fruitPresent in 70% of Touriga franca
- SpicesPresent in 67% of Touriga franca
- Red fruitPresent in 60% of Touriga franca
- Dried fruitPresent in 54% of Touriga franca
- MicrobioPresent in 50% of Touriga franca
- OakyPresent in 29% of Touriga franca
- VegetalPresent in 28% of Touriga franca
- Citrus fruitPresent in 24% of Touriga franca
- VanillaPresent in 23% of Touriga franca
- PlumPresent in 21% of Touriga franca
- ChocolatePresent in 21% of Touriga franca
- CaramelPresent in 20% of Touriga franca
- RaisinPresent in 20% of Touriga franca
- CherryPresent in 18% of Touriga franca
- Tree fruitPresent in 17% of Touriga franca
- CoffeePresent in 17% of Touriga franca
- PrunePresent in 16% of Touriga franca
News about the grape variety Touriga franca
Vanilla is the ‘most pleasant’ smell, finds study
Vanilla was ranked as the most pleasant smell in a study involving 235 people and conducted by an international network of researchers, including those from the University of Oxford and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. This was closely followed by ethyl butyrate, ‘which smells like peaches’, said the researchers, who published their findings in the Current Biology journal. Vanilla notes can be found in several wine styles, such as some iterations of Chardonnay or Rioja, largely resulting from ...
Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2020: report and top-scoring wines
Tasting the 2020 Côte-Rôties reminded me of the 2016s – while some are on the light side, the wines are ripe with a fine tannic frame. They are noticeably more slender and less potent than the previous few vintages and will drink well straight away. Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for the Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2020 top-scoring wines {"content":"PHA+U3TDqXBoYW5lIE9naWVyIGJlbGlldmVzIHRoZSBjb29sIG5pZ2h0cyB3ZXJlIGFuIGltcG9ydGFudCBmYWN0b3IgaW4gdGhlIGZyZXNoZXIgc3R5bGUgb2Ygd ...
Scotch whisky collection joins the NFT fad
Fife-based business The Whisky Barrel, managed by brothers Alastair and Chris Brown, has initially released a 30-year-old Glen Moray single malt, priced at £350 and limited to 152 numbered bottles. Each bottle carries a unique QR code linked to its Digital Provenance Certificate or Non-Fungible Token (NFT), which uses blockchain technology to to securely transmit product information on a public ledger. This, the company said, will help collectors to alleviate the risk of buying a fake bottle. Th ...
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