Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Alentejano - Page 4
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Alentejano.
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
Tejo">Alentejo is a well-known, highly respected wine region in eastern Portugal. This hot, Dry area covers approximately a third of the country and is best known for its red wine, the best of which are sold under the and Alentejo DOC (Denominacao de Origem Controlada) title. Wine from Alentejo is typically made from Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a Rich, ripe, jammy blend of the three. Antao Vaz is the white variety of choice here, producing a good level of Acidity and tropical fruit flavors.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- OakPresent in 29% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 22% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 21% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 19% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 13% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 12% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- CheesePresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- PepperPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- PlumPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
News about the grape variety Touriga nacional
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