Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Douro - Page 5
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 65% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 52% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 50% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 48% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 47% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 42% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 22% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 19% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 18% of Touriga nacional
- FloralPresent in 17% of Touriga nacional
- BlackberryPresent in 15% of Touriga nacional
- CherryPresent in 14% of Touriga nacional
- PlumPresent in 14% of Touriga nacional
- VanillaPresent in 14% of Touriga nacional
- Dark fruitPresent in 13% of Touriga nacional
- Black currantPresent in 13% of Touriga nacional
- PepperPresent in 12% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitsPresent in 12% of Touriga nacional
- EarthyPresent in 12% of Touriga nacional
- ChocolatePresent in 12% of Touriga nacional
News about the grape variety Touriga nacional
The Xarel·lo Summit returns
The idea for the summit at this remote locale came from Josep Cusiné of Parés Baltà and Ignasi Segui of Vinyes Singulars as the church sits on a ridge (‘cim’ in Catalan) at 643m in altitude. It has an unparalleled 360-degree view which opens up on the plain of Penedès and out to the Mediterranean Sea, 25km in the distance. Starting in 2015, the first years were friendly, loose affairs and took place inside the church but interest from those in the region (as well with sommeliers and the regional ...
Hailstorms blaze a trail of destruction through Provence
Producers reported that they had never previously seen such large areas affected by hail, which swept through the Var department. Vineyards in Flassans, Gonfaron, Le Luc, Bandol and Vidauban were among the worst affected as the hail pounded for around 30 minutes. Éric Pastorino, president of the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins de Provence (CIVP), could not immediately provide figures on the extent of the crop loss. However, he said that ‘those who have been affected have been very hard hit’ ...
Hospices de Beaune 2021 auction breaks per-barrel sales records
Despite the lowest number of barrels going under the hammer in 15 years, the 2021 Hospices de Beaune charity auction broke per-barrel price records, reaching an impressive total sales figure of €12.5m (£10.48m/$14.09m), excluding buyer premiums. The total was not too far behind last year’s high tally – close to €13.44 million – where almost double the number of barrels were sold. This year’s sale, with 362 lots, including seven barrels of spirits, reached an average price per lot of €34,980 (£29 ...