Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Beiras
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Beiras.
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 Beiras
Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 20% of Touriga nacional
- OakPresent in 19% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 15% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 15% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 13% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- FloralPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- CherryPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- ChocolatePresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitsPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- TobaccoPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- BlueberryPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional