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Touriga Franca

Written by Madeline Puckette

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A northern Portuguese native, used mainly in Port wine production, as well as blended table wines of the Dão. Wines are deep in colour, with floral, red-fruit flavours.

Primary Flavors

  • Blackberry Sauce
  • 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 earthy funk in this wine. 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