Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Bairrada
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Bairrada.
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
The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- OakPresent in 51% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 49% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 43% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 40% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 39% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 30% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 19% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 12% of Touriga nacional
- FloralPresent in 11% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 7% of Touriga nacional
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- CherryPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- BlackberryPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- TobaccoPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- Black currantPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitsPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- PlumPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
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