Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of South Coast
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of South Coast.
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.
The wine region of South Coast is located in the region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the South Coast Winery produce mainly wines natural sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of South Coast are Touriga nacional et Zinfandel, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of South Coast often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.