Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Douro - Page 3
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Douro.
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
The wine region of Douro is located in the region of Duriense of Portugal. We currently count 1110 estates and châteaux in the of Douro, producing 4307 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Douro go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- OakPresent in 68% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 58% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 55% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 50% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 49% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 44% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 28% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 22% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 21% of Touriga nacional
- ChocolatePresent in 18% of Touriga nacional
- CherryPresent in 18% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitsPresent in 17% of Touriga nacional
- BlackberryPresent in 16% of Touriga nacional
- LeatherPresent in 16% of Touriga nacional
- VanillaPresent in 16% of Touriga nacional
- FloralPresent in 15% of Touriga nacional
- PlumPresent in 15% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 14% of Touriga nacional
- SmokePresent in 13% of Touriga nacional
- TobaccoPresent in 13% of Touriga nacional
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