Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Porto - Page 10
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?
- OakPresent in 14% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 9% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 8% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- CaramelPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Maple syrupPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
News about the grape variety Touriga nacional
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The Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB) revealed that the Bordeaux 2021 vintage was 20% below the region’s 10-year average. Bud burst came earlier than usual amid very sunny weather in March, and many young buds were then destroyed by severe frosts, which hammered the region in early April. It means that producers will have just 503 million bottles from the 2021 vintage, which is significantly below average. The region’s sweet whites, including Sauternes, suffered the sharpest y ...
The perfect Martini
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Online wine subscription club Winc files for bankruptcy
The Los Angeles-based company’s stated goal was to ‘make exploring wines fun and easy’ by providing millennials with algorithmic recommendations. It generated $72.1 million in revenue last year, but Winc has never turned a profit, and it has now filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Unsecured creditors include Facebook and Instagram owner Meta and artificial intelligence firm Impact Tech. The filing states that Winc has ‘entered into a confidential, non-binding ...