Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Brazil
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Brazil.
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 wines of Brazil
With about 83,000 hectares of Vineyard">Vineyards, it ranks just behind its close neighbours, Argentina and Chile, in terms of cultivated area. Only a small portion (about 10%) of these hectares are planted with Vitis vinifera vines, but this large area does not translate into large volumes of quality wine. Concerted efforts are underway to improve this ratio. Although not yet recognized internationally, the quality of Brazilian wines is increasing year by year.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- OakPresent in 8% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- CherryPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- FloralPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- PlumPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- VioletPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Black plumPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
News about the grape variety Touriga nacional
Andrew Jefford: ‘Come on in, the flames said. Taste wine; avoid hypothermia’
Niagara’s summer? It’s hot, and sticky. I tried a walk near my hotel in mid-July but could only find a large retail mall. It was early; the shops were still shut. Even so, I had to dodge from awning to awning, avoiding the prosecuting sun. I’ve been there in autumn, too, which happened to be mellow and easeful – though it can also be wild, wind-whipped, rain-drenched. The ‘shoulder seasons’ are feared here: you never know what’s coming. The first time I went it was deepest winter. That made an i ...
Brazil’s Altos de Pinto Bandeira is named first DO exclusively for sparkling wines in the New World
Altos de Pinto Bandeira, located in Brazil’s southern Serra Gaúcha wine region, has been recognised as a DO for traditional method sparkling wines. The new DO, which is the first in the New World that’s exclusively for sparkling wines, was announced on 29 November 2022. The first wines labelled DO Altos de Pinto Bandeira will arrive in the market this year. The move follows 10 years of campaigning and research by the Pinto Bandeira Wine Producers Association (Asprovinho). It worked with bodies i ...
Rare Napa wine of Judgement of Paris fame sells for $12,000
Heritage Auctions said a single bottle of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ ‘SLV’ Cabernet Sauvignon 1973 – representing the Napa Valley red wine that beat top Bordeaux in the landmark 1976 Judgement of Paris tasting – fetched $12,300. That marks a new record auction price for the wine, said Heritage. It was sold to a bidder who wished to remain anonymous during an auction of nearly 4,000 wines from Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ ‘legacy collection’. Steven Spurrier’s 1976 Judge ...