Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Ribatejo
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Ribatejo.
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 Tejo
The wine region of Ribatejo is located in the region of Tejo of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Companhia das Lezírias or the Domaine Casa Cadaval produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribatejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribatejo often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, leather or tobacco.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- OakPresent in 19% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 14% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- FloralPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
News about the grape variety Touriga nacional
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