Variety
RedTouriga Nacional
Also known as: Touriga
Portugal's Port queen – inky, violet-scented, tannic; in Western Australia for powerful reds and Port styles.
Taste profile
Six axes — acidity, sweetness, body, tannin, aroma intensity and depth — on a 0–5 scale, based on typical style. Real wines vary by region and producer.
Typical aromas — Touriga Nacional
These 4 aromas typically define Touriga Nacional. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.
Violet
Blackberry
Bergamot
Pepper
Touriga Nacional aroma families
These aroma categories are characteristic of Touriga Nacional. Other varieties have different focuses.
Fruit aromas are the most common and come directly from the grape, ranging from citrus through stone fruit to black berries.
Floral aromas are especially marked in aromatic varieties like Riesling and Gewürztraminer.
Spicy aromas often emerge from oak aging (vanilla, clove) or with maturity (black pepper).
Key regions
Touriga Nacional is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.
Wineries with Touriga Nacional
1 curated profiles in our atlas grow Touriga Nacional.
1 wineries