Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Porto
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Porto.
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 Porto is located in the region of Duriense of Portugal. We currently count 312 estates and châteaux in the of Porto, producing 2132 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Porto go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 98% of Touriga nacional
- OakPresent in 97% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 88% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 88% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 88% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 87% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 76% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 71% of Touriga nacional
- Citrus fruitPresent in 60% of Touriga nacional
- VegetalPresent in 58% of Touriga nacional
- CaramelPresent in 48% of Touriga nacional
- RaisinPresent in 47% of Touriga nacional
- Tree fruitPresent in 44% of Touriga nacional
- VanillaPresent in 43% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 43% of Touriga nacional
- HoneyPresent in 43% of Touriga nacional
- ChocolatePresent in 40% of Touriga nacional
- PrunePresent in 39% of Touriga nacional
- PlumPresent in 34% of Touriga nacional
- CinnamonPresent in 33% of Touriga nacional
News about the grape variety Touriga nacional
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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 ...
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Auction of Washington Wines raises $4m
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