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Touriga Franca grape

Red grape

Touriga Franca is a red grape known for black cherry, blackberry, violet, spice. Its best-known homes are Douro.

StyleRed
Body●●●●○ (4/5)
FlavoursBlack cherry, blackberry, violet, spice
Key regionsDouro

Wine regions for Touriga Franca

Douro Valley

Touriga Franca wines to try

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Red · Portugal · Diego's Selection

Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Reserva

Douro Valley · Douro · Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca

Structured Douro red: dark fruit, violet and spice.

Food: Lamb, roast pork

Red · Portugal · Diego's Selection

Ramos Pinto Quinta de Ervamoira

Douro Valley · Douro · Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca

Single-estate Douro Superior red: ripe, floral and firm.

Food: Beef, game

Red · Portugal · Diego's Selection

Symington Altano Organic Red

Douro Valley · Douro · Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional

Juicy, organic everyday Douro red.

Food: Pizza, grilled meats

Red · Portugal · Diego's Selection

Quinta do Ataíde Douro Tinto

Douro Valley · Douro · Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca

Symington estate red: plum, herbs and fresh tannins.

Food: Lamb, sausages

Red · Portugal · Diego's Selection

Quinta do Vesúvio Pombal do Vesúvio

Douro Valley · Douro · Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca

Second wine of Vesúvio: rich, floral Douro fruit.

Food: Beef, lamb

Red · Portugal · Diego's Selection

Prats & Symington Post Scriptum de Chryseia

Douro Valley · Douro · Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca

Elegant Douro red from the Chryseia partnership.

Food: Lamb, duck

Red · Portugal · Diego's Selection

Quinta do Vale Meão Meandro Tinto

Douro Valley · Douro · Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz

Vale Meão's second red: generous, fresh and spicy.

Food: Steak, roast pork

Fortified · Portugal · Diego's Selection

Fonseca Terra Prima Organic Reserve Ruby

Douro Valley · Port · Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca

Organic reserve ruby Port: rich plum and cherry.

Food: Chocolate, Stilton

Fortified · Portugal · Diego's Selection

Taylor's Historic Collection Tawny

Douro Valley · Port · Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional

Smooth tawny Port with nuts and dried fruit.

Food: Nuts, crème brûlée

Fortified · Portugal · Diego's Selection

Croft Vintage Port

Douro Valley · Port · Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca

Croft vintage Port: rich, floral and dark-fruited.

Food: Stilton, chocolate

Fortified · Portugal · Diego's Selection

Quinta de la Rosa Vintage Port

Douro Valley · Port · Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca

Family-estate vintage Port: dark fruit and spice.

Food: Stilton, dark chocolate

Fortified · Portugal · Diego's Selection

Quinta de Roriz Vintage Port

Douro Valley · Port · Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca

Single-quinta vintage Port: floral and firm.

Food: Stilton, cheese

Fortified · Portugal · Diego's Selection

Ramos Pinto Vintage Port

Douro Valley · Port · Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca

Ramos Pinto vintage Port: powerful and long-lived.

Food: Stilton, chocolate

Fortified · Portugal · Diego's Selection

Graham's 20 Year Old Tawny

Douro Valley · Port · Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca

Aged tawny: walnut, fig, caramel and orange peel.

Food: Pecan pie, cheese

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