Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Porto - Page 2
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 96% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 92% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 82% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 81% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 77% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 75% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 68% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 63% of Touriga nacional
- Citrus fruitPresent in 40% of Touriga nacional
- VegetalPresent in 33% of Touriga nacional
- Tree fruitPresent in 32% of Touriga nacional
- RaisinPresent in 26% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 24% of Touriga nacional
- VanillaPresent in 23% of Touriga nacional
- ChocolatePresent in 22% of Touriga nacional
- PlumPresent in 22% of Touriga nacional
- CherryPresent in 21% of Touriga nacional
- CaramelPresent in 20% of Touriga nacional
- CheesePresent in 20% of Touriga nacional
- FloralPresent in 18% of Touriga nacional
News about the grape variety Touriga nacional
Angostura unveils a Caribbean gem
Earlier this month, The House Of Angostura (well known for its ubiquitous brand of cocktail bitters) unveiled Zenith, the latest in a line of ultra premium rums in its Private Cask Collection series. The release brings together different rum styles from two of Trinidad and Tobago’s most distinguished distilleries: both the namesake Angostura distillery and the now legendary Caroni distillery, which closed its doors forever in 2003. Aged in charred American ex-bourbon oak casks, Zenith comprises ...
Luxury lots see Naples Winter Wine Festival 2022 break record
Wealthy bidders gathered under a big tent just outside Ritz-Carlton golf resort in Florida to compete for ‘one-of-a-kind’ lots in the live auction at Naples Winter Wine Festival 2022. Organisers said a record amount of more than $23m was raised at the latest edition of the annual charity event, which was founded by the Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF). Rather than focus solely on wines, the live auction is known for offering exclusive experiences in partnership with some of the ...
Penfolds doubles production capacity in France following Château Lanessan acquisition
The deal includes 390ha of land in the Haut-Médoc appellation, of which 80ha is currently planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, along with the winery. It will allow TWE’s flagship brand, Penfolds, to increase its focus on creating blends featuring grapes from Bordeaux and Barossa. Earlier this year, chief winemaker Peter Gago unveiled Penfolds II, a Cabernet-Shiraz-Merlot blend created in partnership with Dourthe Bordeaux. The wine featured 71% grapes grown in Bordeaux and 29 ...