Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Beira Interior
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Beira Interior.
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 Beira Interior is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Beyra or the Domaine Beyra produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beira Interior are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beira Interior often reveals types of flavors of cherry, stone or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- OakPresent in 23% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 20% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 15% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 15% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 15% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 14% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Touriga nacional
- FloralPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- PlumPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- CherryPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- Dark fruitPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitsPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- ChocolatePresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- VioletPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- AllspicePresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
News about the grape variety Touriga nacional
Distilled: Biodynamic whisky takes centre stage
First past the post in a race for the world’s first biodynamic whisky release was Waterford Distillery’s Luna 1.1, made with biodynamic barley from three Irish farms. Matured in used and new American oak, French oak and vin doux naturel casks, the single malt joins Waterford’s Arcadian Series heritage range. Released towards the end of 2021 and priced at £89.95 per 70cl at Master of Malt and The Whisky Exchange, Waterford Luna 1.1 (Alc 50%) is fruity with mellow cereal and rye notes. The smooth ...
Rare Haut-Brion helps Prince Robert of Luxembourg cellar auction ‘smash’ estimate
All 818 lots were sold in the auction, which saw Prince Robert of Luxembourg, chairman and CEO of Château Haut-Brion owner Domaine Clarence Dillon, open up his personal cellar to raise funds for the PolG Foundation. Featuring 4,200 bottles and covering Bordeaux wine royalty spanning more than a century of vintages, Sotheby’s said the auction ‘smashed’ its pre-sale high estimate of around $4m. Two 4.5-litre Jeroboams of Haut-Brion, one from the 1926 vintage and the other from 1 ...
Flooding in south-east Australia set to hit wine production
Flood concerns have continued to hit parts of Australia, with the country’s Bureau of Meteorology warning today (17 November) that ‘major flooding’ was ongoing in communities in New South Wales, as well as along a number of rivers in Victoria. In the wine world, there were were concerns that flooding of vineyards in Victoria last month is now being repeated at some New South Wales wineries after continued spring rain in the south-east of Australia. There was even flash flooding ...