
Touriga Nacional
Learn about Touriga Nacional — taste profile, popular regions and more …
Bold, lush, and full of intense dark fruit, Touriga Nacional has gained great popularity for its dry wines and is the noblest variety in the blend that composes Port wine. The grape most likely orginated from the Dão region and also grows throughout the Douro Valley, both great Portuguese wine producing regions.
Tasting Notes for Touriga Nacional
Touriga Nacional makes a dry or sweet red wine. It is a deeply hued red wine with concentrated flavors of blackberry, plum, black cherry and cocoa powder. Aromas vary from sweet violets and mint to vanilla and baking spice (depending on oak aging). In texture it has fine tannins and if you’re a Cabernet drinker, this would make an excellent new wine to try.
Perfect Food Pairings for Touriga Nacional
Barbecue, Beef Tenderloin, Shepherd’s Pie, grilled sausages and any blue cheese will work well with a Touriga Nacional.
Sommelier Secrets for Touriga Nacional
For Port wine, there are more than 80 approved grape varieties that can go into the blend. Each grape has something unique to contribute to make an overall harmonious end product. Likewise in its dry wine form, you will often find Touriga Nacional blended with some of the other best Portugese grapes like Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz (synonym for Tempranillo), Tinta Barroca and Tinta Cão.
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Quinta da Romaneira Douro Touriga Nacional 2016Touriga Nacional from Douro, Portugal
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Herdade do Rocim Touriga Nacional 2017Touriga Nacional from Alentejo, Portugal
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Aveleda Follies Touriga Nacional 2016Touriga Nacional from Portugal
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Quinta das Carvalhas Douro Touriga Nacional 2014Touriga Nacional from Douro, Portugal
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Churchill's Touriga Nacional Douro 2007Touriga Nacional from Portugal
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Aveleda Follies Touriga Nacional 2012Touriga Nacional from Portugal
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Quinta do Crasto Douro Touriga Nacional 2015Touriga Nacional from Douro, Portugal
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Aveleda Follies Touriga Nacional 2013Touriga Nacional from Portugal
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Aveleda Follies Touriga Nacional 2010Touriga Nacional from Portugal
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M. Chapoutier Pinteivera Touriga Nacional 2012Touriga Nacional from Portugal
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Herdade do Rocim Touriga Nacional 2013Touriga Nacional from Alentejo, Portugal
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Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional Douro 2014Touriga Nacional from Portugal
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Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional Douro 2011Touriga Nacional from Portugal
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Herdade do Rocim Touriga Nacional 2016Touriga Nacional from Alentejo, Portugal
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Aveleda Follies Touriga Nacional 2011Touriga Nacional from Portugal
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Aveleda Follies Touriga Nacional 2015Touriga Nacional from Portugal
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Quinta da Fonte do Ouro Touriga Nacional 2009Touriga Nacional from Portugal
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Quinta do Crasto Douro Touriga Nacional 2012Touriga Nacional from Portugal
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Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional Douro 2015Touriga Nacional from Portugal
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Quinta do Crasto Douro Touriga Nacional 2011Touriga Nacional from Portugal
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Quinta da Romaneira Douro Touriga Nacional 2014Touriga Nacional from Douro, Portugal
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Quinta do Passadouro Touriga Nacional 2012Touriga Nacional from Douro, Portugal
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Aveleda Follies Touriga Nacional 2007Touriga Nacional from Portugal
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Quinta do Passadouro Touriga Nacional 2014Touriga Nacional from Douro, Portugal
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Aveleda Follies Touriga Nacional 2009Touriga Nacional from Portugal
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