Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Greece
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Greece.
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 Greece
Greece, a mountainous Turkey/mediterranean">Mediterranean country in Southeastern Europe, is often considered the cradle of Western civilization. Archaeological evidence suggests that wine has been made in Parts of Greece for over 4000 years. References in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey confirm that viticulture was widespread here in the 8th century BC. The importance of wine is also evident in Greek mythology.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- OakPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- PepperPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- PlumPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- CoffeePresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
News about the grape variety Touriga nacional
Andrew Jefford: ‘Yeast: it’s an upheaval, a revolution’
No yeast; no wine. Yeast is the only ‘wine maker’ in that sense. Imagine a world in which we had to content ourselves with tasting and drinking grape juice: sweet, with no ability to alter our mood, and largely undifferentiated in sensual terms. Our interest would evaporate. Mysteriously, only yeast can unlock personality and even origin in must. Unlock? Perhaps even that word is misconceived. Yeast is, with grape juice, the progenitor of wine. It is not neutral, abstract, a twinkly wand that tr ...
Vine trunks rise to meet climatic changes
While taller overall vines do exist in regions such as Galicia with their pergola training method, the roots of any vine usually top out at 37cm. It’s at this top point where the Vitis vinifera shoot is grafted in and continues to grow, giving us such grapes as Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. This is opposed to the rootstocks which are composed of various crosses of vines such as Vitis rupestris which aren’t used for wine production but are resistant to the root louse, phylloxera. This new tal ...
Tension rises over Ireland’s health warning labels for wine
Ireland’s government has recently notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of its plans for mandatory health warning labels on wine bottles and other alcoholic drinks. If implemented, written warnings would include stating there is a direct link between alcohol and fatal cancers, as well as a message about the dangers of drinking alcohol when pregnant. They form part of section 2012 of Ireland’s 2018 Public Health Act. Proponents argue health warning labels will help to reduce alcohol-r ...