Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Óbidos
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Óbidos.
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 Lisboa
The wine region of Óbidos is located in the region of Lisboa of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quinta das Cerejeiras or the Domaine Quinta Varzea da Pedra produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Óbidos are Touriga nacional, Fernao Pires and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Óbidos often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, earth or tree fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- OakPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional