A RED GRAPE
Touriga Nacional
What Touriga Nacional tastes like
Touriga Nacional is a red grape that appears in 12 of the appellations in our table. Where it is grown at its best known, the style is described this way: rich, structured reds with dark fruit and spice; fresh whites from higher-elevation vineyards. Port is a separate DOC from the same region.
Where Touriga Nacional grows
Our appellations table names Touriga Nacional in 12 wine regions. The ones with the most wines in our database are Douro (Portugal), Porto (Portugal), Port (Portugal), Bairrada (Portugal), Dão (Portugal), Vintage Port (Portugal), Lisboa (Portugal), Tawny Port (Portugal), Douro Valley (Portugal), Arruda (Portugal), Tejo (Portugal) and Southern Portugal (Portugal).
How the place changes the glass
- Douro (Portugal): Rich, structured reds with dark fruit and spice; fresh whites from higher-elevation vineyards. Port is a separate DOC from the same region. Climate: warm to hot continental with significant diurnal swing.
- Porto (Portugal): Rich, fortified wine ranging from fruit-forward Ruby to oxidative, complex Tawny with caramel, walnut, and dried fruit. Climate: hot, dry continental with temperature extremes and sparse rainfall.
- Port (Portugal): Complex, fortified wine ranging from ruby (fruit-forward) to tawny (oxidative, nutty) to vintage (structured, age-worthy). Climate: hot continental with cool river influence.
- Bairrada (Portugal): Firm, high-acid, tannic reds with age-worthy structure; fresh, citrusy whites and traditional-method sparkling. Climate: maritime Atlantic, cool and humid.
What to eat with Touriga Nacional
- In Douro: Beef stew, roasted lamb, aged cheeses, game, charcuterie.
- In Porto: Walnuts and cheese, chocolate desserts, aged meat dishes, cream-based sweets, blue cheese.
- In Port: Chocolate desserts, aged cheese, walnuts, coffee, blue cheese, foie gras.
Touriga Nacional in our cellar
The appellations above account for about 752 Touriga Nacional wines in the Sommurai database, which is how we know which regions pour it most.
Grapes to try next
If you like Touriga Nacional, these red grapes are worth a glass: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Grenache and Cabernet Franc.
Quick answers
Where is Touriga Nacional grown?
Our appellations table names Touriga Nacional in 12 wine regions, including Douro (Portugal), Porto (Portugal), Port (Portugal), Bairrada (Portugal) and Dão (Portugal).
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