Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of Western Cape
Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of Western Cape.
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 Western Cape
The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.
What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?
- OakPresent in 15% of Touriga nacional
- Black fruitPresent in 13% of Touriga nacional
- EarthPresent in 12% of Touriga nacional
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Touriga nacional
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Touriga nacional
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Touriga nacional
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Touriga nacional
- FloralPresent in 3% of Touriga nacional
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- PepperPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- PlumPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- LicoricePresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- BlueberryPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- TobaccoPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
- OakyPresent in 2% of Touriga nacional
News about the grape variety Touriga nacional
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