Wines made from Touriga nacional grapes of United States

Discover the best wines made with Touriga nacional as a single variety or as a blend of United States.

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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 wines of United States

The United States has confidently come of age as one of the world's leading wine-producing nations. Their reputation may be based on the world-famous Napa and Sonoma, but the U. S. is home to countless lesser-known wine regions that produce world-class wines (obvious examples are Oregon's Willamette Valley and New York's Finger Lakes).

What are the typical flavors of the Touriga nacional grape variety?

OakPresent in 73% of Touriga nacional
Black fruitPresent in 61% of Touriga nacional
Red fruitPresent in 57% of Touriga nacional
Non oakPresent in 55% of Touriga nacional
EarthPresent in 46% of Touriga nacional
SpicesPresent in 39% of Touriga nacional
Dried fruitPresent in 23% of Touriga nacional
MicrobioPresent in 20% of Touriga nacional

Tree fruitPresent in 10% of Touriga nacional
VegetalPresent in 7% of Touriga nacional
Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
FloralPresent in 6% of Touriga nacional
Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
CherryPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
OakyPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
VanillaPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional
LeatherPresent in 1% of Touriga nacional

News about the grape variety Touriga nacional

Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2020: report and top-scoring wines

Tasting the 2020 Côte-Rôties reminded me of the 2016s – while some are on the light side, the wines are ripe with a fine tannic frame. They are noticeably more slender and less potent than the previous few vintages and will drink well straight away. Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for the Côte-Rôtie & Condrieu 2020 top-scoring wines {"content":"PHA+U3TDqXBoYW5lIE9naWVyIGJlbGlldmVzIHRoZSBjb29sIG5pZ2h0cyB3ZXJlIGFuIGltcG9ydGFudCBmYWN0b3IgaW4gdGhlIGZyZXNoZXIgc3R5bGUgb2Ygd ...

Luxury hotel tower to rise amid Seppeltsfield vineyard

Seppeltsfield proprietor and executive chairman Warren Randall said The Oscar Seppeltsfield luxury hotel and accompanying restaurant will be an icon of global importance for South Australia’s wine industry and will become ‘the most desirable epicurean destination for tourists worldwide’. Approval for construction of The Oscar Seppeltsfield was granted by the local Light Regional Council on 1 June, after a heated two-year dispute about the development. The original application to build The Oscar ...

Walls: top northern Rhône reds under £30

In preparation for this column I tasted 46 reds in total, and – taking both quality and value into account – I can recommend 33 of them. Overall, the reds were less consistent than the whites, and although the lows were lower, the highs were higher. This tasting confirmed that it’s still possible to buy genuinely excellent northern Rhône reds for under £30 in the UK. That being said, it’s virtually impossible to find any Cornas, Côte-Rôtie or Hermitage for under £30 a bottle these days, but ther ...