Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Encostas d'Aire
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Encostas d'Aire.
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.
The wine region of Encostas d'Aire is located in the region of Lisboa of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cooperativa de Batalha or the Domaine Cooperativa de Batalha produce mainly wines red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Encostas d'Aire are Baga, Fernao Pires and Touriga nacional, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Encostas d'Aire often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.