Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Duriense
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Duriense.
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 Duriense
Duriense is a Portuguese wine region covering the same area as the Douro DOC and the Port wine region. In difference from Douro DOC, Duriense VR is a designation at the lower Vinho Regional (VR) level, which corresponds to table wines with a geographical indication under European Union wine regulations, similar to a French vin de pays region. Thus, it is the simpler or less typical wines of the Douro region that are sold using a Duriense VR label. Before the creation of a separate Duriense VR, the Douro vineyards were Part of the former Transmontano/tras-os-montes">Trás-os-Montes VR, which is now called Transmontano VR and no longer includes the Douro vineyards.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- OakPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- PepperPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- CoffeePresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- CherryPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- ToastyPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- FloralPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- CassisPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- CaramelPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- RaisinPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
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