Wines made from Touriga franca grapes - Page 10
Discover the best wines made with Touriga franca as a single variety or as a blend .
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.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga franca grape variety?
- OakPresent in 76% of Touriga franca
- Non oakPresent in 70% of Touriga franca
- Black fruitPresent in 70% of Touriga franca
- Red fruitPresent in 62% of Touriga franca
- EarthPresent in 60% of Touriga franca
- SpicesPresent in 57% of Touriga franca
- MicrobioPresent in 35% of Touriga franca
- Dried fruitPresent in 33% of Touriga franca
- OakyPresent in 21% of Touriga franca
- ChocolatePresent in 21% of Touriga franca
- VanillaPresent in 16% of Touriga franca
- PlumPresent in 16% of Touriga franca
- CherryPresent in 14% of Touriga franca
- VegetalPresent in 14% of Touriga franca
- CheesePresent in 13% of Touriga franca
- Red fruitPresent in 13% of Touriga franca
- FloralPresent in 11% of Touriga franca
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Touriga franca
- BlackberryPresent in 11% of Touriga franca
- RaisinPresent in 10% of Touriga franca
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