π Touriga Franca
A red grape from the Douro Valley, one of the main varieties for Port.
Touriga Franca is a red grape from the Douro valley in Portugal. It is one of the main grapes for port. It covers large areas because it tolerates heat well and ripens reliably.
Wine from Touriga Franca is aromatic, with the smell of flowers and red berries and soft tannins. This sets it apart from the denser and darker Touriga Nacional, with which it is often blended. In blends it adds floral shades and freshness. The grape also goes into dry Douro reds, not only fortified wines.
The variety comes from Portugal and is closely tied to this region: it grows in Baixo Corgo and Cima Corgo, in different parts of the Douro river valley. It is related to several other Portuguese varieties, including Mourisco Tinto and Touriga Nacional. It is one of the symbols of Portuguese wine. If a port or red Douro label names grapes, this one often appears.
How it connects to Wine
π Touriga Franca β kind of β π Grape varieties β kind of β π· Wine
Links
- Part of
- π Grape varieties
- Origin
- πΊοΈ Portuguese wine
- Where it grows
- π Douro, π Baixo Corgo, π Cima Corgo
- Main grape in
- π Douro, π Duriense, π Port
- Wines made from it
- π· Fortified wine
- Parents
- π Mourisco Tinto, π Touriga Nacional
Frequently asked questions
What is Touriga Franca?
A red grape from the Douro valley, one of the main ones for port.
How does it differ from Touriga Nacional?
Its wine is softer and more aromatic with floral notes, while Nacional is denser and darker.
Where does Touriga Franca grow?
In Portugal, above all in the Douro valley.
What to read next
- π Port β The famous fortified wine of the Douro Valley, aged in the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia near Porto.
- π Duriense β Regional wines of the Douro river valley.
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π Tinta Barroca Β· π Tinta CΓ£o Β· π Tinta Francisca Β· π Tinta Carvalha Β· π Donzelinho Tinto Β· π Donzelinho Branco