Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Palmela
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Palmela.
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 Península de Setúbal
The wine region of Palmela is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Casa Ermelinda Freitas or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Palmela 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 Palmela often reveals types of flavors of citrus, mango or butter and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or apricot.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- OakPresent in 8% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- FloralPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- SmokePresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
News about the grape variety Touriga nacional
European Parliament rejects health warnings on wine labels
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Study reveals glimpse of ancient Roman winemaking
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