Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Barossa
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Barossa.
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
Barossa is one of the six wine-producing zones of SouthAustralia, and arguably the most recognized name in the Australian wine industry. Barossa wines have attracted more international awards than any other region in the country. It is divided into two sections: the western Barossa Valley (effectively the Warmer valley floor) and on the eastern side the cooler, higher altitude Eden Valley, both of which have a distinct Geographical Indication (GI) formalized in 1997. Grapegrowing conditions vary immensely across the wider Barossa zone and this is reflected in the markedly different wine styles produced here.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- OakPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- CherryPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- CinnamonPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- PlumPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- Brown sugarPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- FruitcakePresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Maple syrupPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
News about the grape variety Touriga nacional
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