Winery Herdade da Rocha - Touriga Franca

Winery Herdade da RochaTouriga Franca

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Touriga Franca of Winery Herdade da Rocha is a red wine from the region of Alentejo of Alentejano.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Touriga Franca from the Winery Herdade da Rocha

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Touriga Franca of Winery Herdade da Rocha in the region of Alentejano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Herdade da Rocha's Touriga Franca.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca

Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.

Informations about the Winery Herdade da Rocha

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Alentejo in the region of Alentejano

The Winery Herdade da Rocha is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Alentejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Alentejano
In the top 20000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 1500 of of Alentejo wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Alentejo

The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.


The wine region of Alentejano

Tejo">Alentejo is a well-known, highly respected wine region in eastern Portugal. This hot, Dry area covers approximately a third of the country and is best known for its red wine, the best of which are sold under the and Alentejo DOC (Denominacao de Origem Controlada) title. Wine from Alentejo is typically made from Aragonez (Tempranillo), Castelao, Trincadeira or a Rich, ripe, jammy blend of the three. Antao Vaz is the white variety of choice here, producing a good level of Acidity and tropical fruit flavors.

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