Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Douro - Page 4
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 70% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 53% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 51% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 50% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 46% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 42% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 21% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 16% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 14% of Touriga nacional
- FloralPresent in 13% of Touriga nacional
- VanillaPresent in 11% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitsPresent in 9% of Touriga nacional
- PepperPresent in 9% of Touriga nacional
- PlumPresent in 9% of Touriga nacional
- EarthyPresent in 9% of Touriga nacional
- ChocolatePresent in 9% of Touriga nacional
- BlackberryPresent in 9% of Touriga nacional
- CherryPresent in 9% of Touriga nacional
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Touriga nacional
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