Winery AstronautTouriga Nacional
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Touriga Nacional
Pairings that work perfectly with Touriga Nacional
Original food and wine pairings with Touriga Nacional
The Touriga Nacional of Winery Astronaut matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of navarin of lamb or savoyard tarts.
Details and technical informations about Winery Astronaut's Touriga Nacional.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Touriga Nacional from Winery Astronaut are 2017, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Astronaut
The Winery Astronaut is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Minho to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minho
Minho is Portugal's Northernmost wine region. It is known for one wine style above all others: crisp, light, white Vinho Verde, whose DOC zone covers the same territory. The Minho name is used for the area's Vinho Regional designation (similar to the French IGP). The latter's looser production laws allow more diversity in the average winery's portfolio, including red and rosé wines.
The word of the wine: Mou
Said of a wine unbalanced by its lack of acidity.
