Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Távora-Varosa
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Távora-Varosa.
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 Távora-Varosa is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Murganheira or the Domaine Murganheira produce mainly wines sparkling, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Távora-Varosa are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Távora-Varosa often reveals types of flavors of apples, spices or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, raspberry or strawberries.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- OakPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- YeastPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- CherryPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- BriochePresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- ToastyPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
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