Grape · Red
Touriga Franca
Warm climate
About
The most planted grape in the Douro, valued for its floral aromatics, reliable yields, and ability to add perfume and softness to blends. Rarely bottled alone but essential to the character of both Port and Douro reds.
Typical profile
Body
Rounded
Tannins
Integrated
Acidity
Crisp
Sweetness
Dry
Aromas
What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.
Oak influence
Common
Aging
Contributes to blends that age 10-20 years. Single-varietal wines are best within 5-10 years.
Growing regions
How the grape expresses across places, grouped by country. Chips call out how a region's style deviates from the grape's default.