Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Vinho de Portugal
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Vinho de Portugal.
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 Vinho de Portugal
Portugal has undergone something of a wine revolution over the past two decades, modernizing its winemaking technologies, styles and attitudes. This archetypal Old World country has Long been famous for its fortified wines (Port and Madeira) and its light, tangy Vinho Verde. But it is now attracting much attention for its New wave of Rich, ripe table wines, especially the reds of the Douro Valley. Portugal's place in the wine world is arguably more about its cork production than its wine, but that largely depends on which period of history you choose.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- OakPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- FloralPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- BlueberryPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- PlumPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- TobaccoPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- CocoaPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- PomegranatePresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- CedarPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
News about the grape variety Touriga nacional
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