Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Uco Valley
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Uco Valley.
More informations about the variety Touriga nacional
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
More informations about the region of Mendoza
The Uco Valley (Valle de Uco) is a key winegrowing region of Mendoza, Argentina. An hour's drive South from the city of Mendoza, it is home to some of the region's most famous wines. Argentina's primary Grape variety of Malbec shines here, producing terroir-driven red wines with a distinctive Floral">floralAroma. Cabernet Franc is much less widely planted, but some great results have been achieved.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- CreamPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- OakPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- CinnamonPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- CherryPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- CassisPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- PepperPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- SmokePresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
News about the grape variety Touriga nacional
Plan for major English winery development in Kent blocked
Medway councillors in Kent have voted against plans to build the ‘Kentish Wine Vault’ English winery on ‘green belt’ land located in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), surrounding the small village of Cuxton. Plans for the major winery development were submitted by Vineyard Farms Ltd, sister group of MDCV UK Ltd, which is controlled by Mark Dixon, the billionaire British businessman resident of Monaco. Designed by leading architecture group Foster &am ...
Fine wine demand slows as recession fears mount, says Liv-ex
Rampant inflation, the global fuel crisis, recession fears and fiscal tightening from central banks have caused equities and bonds to tank over the past few months. Fine wine has significantly outperformed global equities and most commodities, but market momentum has been ‘much more subdued’ in the second quarter of 2022, said Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade. The Liv-ex 1000 – which tracks the performance of 1,000 leading fine wines – increased by 3.6% year-on-year in ster ...
Australian winemakers lobby for Prosecco name amid EU talks
A delegation of wine producers from Victoria’s King Valley met with members of the Australian parliament in Canberra to reinforce their campaign to maintain access to the Prosecco name. Their visit follows fresh talks between Australia and the EU on a possible free trade deal, which may impact who gets to use the term Prosecco for sparkling wines in the Australian market. A spokesperson for Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade told the Sydney Morning Herald that EU negotiato ...