{"id":1920,"date":"2018-03-08T16:52:08","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T16:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/uncategorized\/touriga-nacional\/"},"modified":"2023-09-03T16:04:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T20:04:13","slug":"touriga-nacional","status":"publish","type":"grape","link":"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/touriga-nacional\/","title":{"rendered":"Touriga Nacional"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"hasHiddenText\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Editor&#8217;s Note: Winetraveler is a reader-supported publication and this article may contain affiliate links. We review and recommend all products independently. When you buy wine through our site, we may earn a small commission at no cost to you.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><hr \/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/tag\/portugal\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Portugal<\/strong><\/a> had a signature grape, it would be <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>Touriga Nacional<\/strong><\/span>. It\u2019s admittedly typically blended in with many others for <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/fortified-wine\/facts-about-port-wine\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ports<\/strong><\/a> as well as for standard table wines, but it\u2019s a workhorse. Touriga Nacional is grown throughout the country and can range from rustic and earthy to more elegant and refined. It also lends depth, color and aroma to blended wines, including ports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IN THIS GUIDE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"#taste\">Taste<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#pairings\">Pairings<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#regions\">Regions<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#wines\">Wines To Try<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8230;and more<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"taste\"><\/a><strong>The Tasting Notes of Touriga Nacional<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since this is a variety that thrives in heat, expect deep and dark notes. On the nose, it shows blackberry, currant, and plum fruitiness with intense herbals like licorice and mint. On the palate, there tends to be a slate note running through its core, as well as surprising violet florality. Because Ports are blends, Touriga Nacional won\u2019t be immediately recognizable but it certainly donates heft and fruit to these after-dinner favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although non-fortified Touriga Nacionals are higher in alcohol \u2013 usually weighing in around 14% or so \u2013 they are usually not jammy. It tends to yield wines perfect for <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/zinfandel-wine-grape-variety-characteristics\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Zinfandel<\/strong><\/a><\/span> or <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #800000;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape-varieties\/syrah-grape-characteristics-shiraz-taste\/\" target=\"_blank\">Syrah<\/a><\/strong><\/span> lovers who are looking to experiment without breaking the bank. And, since Portuguese wines are generally less expensive than their French counterparts, Touriga Nacional wines are a great way to start an affordable wine collection because they have remarkable aging potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"pairings\"><\/a><strong>Food Pairing Touriga Nacional<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For pairings, Touriga Nacional works best with dishes bold enough to stand up to its fruit and muscle. Portuguese cuisine is seafood-heavy, but Touriga Nacional works well with francesinha (a smoked meat sandwich), tripas de moda do porto (tripe stew), and even grilled octopus. And for those of us who don\u2019t have Portuguese culinary chops at-the-ready, think grilled meats, barbecue, or even earthy winter stews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a name=\"regions\"><\/a><\/strong><strong>Wine Growing Regions for Touriga Nacional<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Touriga Nacional can be found throughout Portugal. It is thought to originally be from the <strong>D\u00e3o<\/strong> or the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/wine-region\/douro-valley\/https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/wine-region\/douro-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Douro Valley<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 each region claims it as its own \u2013 but has more recently spread through <strong>Alentejo, Algarve,<\/strong> and <strong>Set\u00fabal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite its success in Portugal, Touriga Nacional is only grown in limited areas outside of its homeland for now. In California, growers in the Central Coast and Sierra Foothills AVAs have begun to produce some award-winning wines made from the grape, though its usually part of blends in both areas. Similarly, it can be found as part of port-like blends in South Africa and Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If current climate trends continue towards hotter and drier summers, it will be interesting to see if more growers plant Touriga Nacional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><a name=\"wines\"><\/a><\/strong><strong>Order these Touriga Nacional wines and Touriga Nacional-based blends: <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/hruh\" target=\"_blank\">Herdade do Rocim<\/a><\/strong>, Alentejo, Portugal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/f6x2\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Quinta do Passadouro<\/strong><\/a>, Douro, Portugal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/whp1\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Casa Relvas<\/strong><\/a>, Herdade do S\u00e3o Miguel, Alentejano, Portugal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/60pv\" target=\"_blank\">FitaPreta Vinhos A Touriga Vai Nua<\/a><\/strong>, Alentejo, Portugal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adelaida, Twenty Three Twenty, Adelaida District, Central Coast, California<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Learn About These Other Wine Grape Varieties<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/cabernet-sauvignon-taste-profile-food-pairing\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cabernet Sauvignon<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/chardonnay-wine-grape-characteristics\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chardonnay<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/chenin-blanc\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chenin Blanc<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/cinsault\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cinsault<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/grenache-wine-grape-characteristics\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Grenache<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/malbec-wine-grape-characteristics-taste-pairing\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Malbec<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/marsanne\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Marsanne<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/nebbiolo-wine-grape-characteristics\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Nebbiolo<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/petit-verdot\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Petit Verdot<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/pinot-grigio-wine-grape-characteristics-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Pinot Grigio<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><strong><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/pinot-meunier\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pinot Meunier<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/riesling\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Riesling<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/tannat\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tannat<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winetraveler.com\/grape\/teroldego\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Teroldego<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Written By Jamie Metzgar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #333333;\">Jamie Elizabeth Metzgar began her career in wine by pouring in a tasting room on the East End of Long Island, NY. After moving to New York City, she landed a position at Chambers Street Wines where she was encouraged to pursue wine education at the Wine &amp; Spirits Education Trust (WSET). She earned Level III certification there and has since earned California Wine Appellation Specialist and Certified Specialist of Wine certifications as well. 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