Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Australie du Sud-Est
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Australie du Sud-Est.
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 Australie du Sud-Est
South East Australia is a geographical indication (GI) covering the entire south-eastern third of Australia. The western boundary of this area extends 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) across the Australian continent from the Pacific coast of Queensland to the Southern Ocean coast of South Australia. This vast wine 'super zone' effectively encompasses all the major Australian wine regions outside Western Australia. Rainforest, mountain ranges, scrubland, desert and Dry riverbeds occupy the majority of the land in the South East Australian area.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- OakPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- ButterscotchPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- WalnutPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Maple syrupPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- MolassesPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Toasted almondsPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Golden raisinPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- CreamPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- CaramelPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
News about the grape variety Touriga nacional
English and Welsh wine sales soar thanks to surging direct-to-consumer channel
The latest survey from trade body WineGB shows that sales of English and Welsh wines have now increased by 69% between 2019 and 2021. The star performer is the direct-to-consumer sector, which is up by 265% over two years. It now represents 57% of all sales, up from just 36% in 2019. That means English and Welsh wine producers are increasingly cutting out the middlemen – supermarkets, specialist merchants, bars and restaurants – and selling directly to their devotees, either via their ecommerce ...
Preview: Tesco’s spring/summer tasting
Decanter attended Tesco’s spring/summer 2022 portfolio tasting at the end of April where over 140 wines were on show, 38 of which are new to the range. In anticipation of the full list of top buys, to follow soon, we’ve rounded up a few of our favourites to get you in the mood for spring. Tesco’s wine buying team highlighted 24 wines as their must-try buys, and five of these have featured in our initial spring roundup below. We think they showcase the diversity of the Tesco range and the value t ...
Be Inclusive Hospitality Spotlight Awards – get to know the finalists
Tonight we will find out who will be named Writer of the Year at the BIH Spotlight Awards, which celebrates exceptional talent and achievement from Black, Asian, and ethnic minorities working in hospitality, food, and drink. As a proud sponsor of this category, below Decanter shares more about the finalists and their journeys within the industry so far… ‘I am so proud of the stellar line up of talented professionals in the Writer of the Year category. Their words and stories are ever power ...