Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Alentejo - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Alentejo.
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 Alentejano
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- OakPresent in 37% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 32% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 30% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 24% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 21% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 18% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 11% of Touriga nacional
- BlackberryPresent in 9% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 8% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 8% of Touriga nacional
- CherryPresent in 7% of Touriga nacional
- PlumPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- RaspberryPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- VanillaPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- LeatherPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- Dark fruitPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- StrawberriesPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- PepperPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- FloralPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
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