Touriga Franca

Written by Madeline Puckette

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A northern Portuguese native, Touriga Franca is used mainly in Port production and blended table wines from regions like Dão. Wines are deeply coloured, with floral aromas and flavours of dark berries, red fruit, and spice.

Primary Flavors

  • Blackberry
  • Pomegranate
  • Graphite
  • Rose Petal
  • Pink Peppercorn

Taste Profile

Dry

Medium Body

Medium-High Tannins

Medium-High Acidity

13.5–15% ABV

Handling

  • SERVE
    60–68°F / 15-20°C

  • GLASS TYPE
    Universal

  • DECANT
    No

  • CELLAR
    10+ Years

Food Pairing

Look for rustic cuts of red meat and game to stand up to the wine’s structure and earthy complexity. Think grilled and roasted fare.

Written byMadeline Puckette

James Beard Award-winning author and Wine Communicator of the Year. I co-founded Wine Folly to help people learn about wine. @WineFolly