Touriga Franca is a red grape: full-bodied, moderate acidity, firm tannin, usually dry. 199 Touriga Franca wines from £8.95. Typical aromas: violet, blackberry, rock rose, plum.
Typical structure · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
firm · 4/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; WineGenie knowledge base, not a measurement of one wine.
Is Touriga Franca sweet or dry?
Usually dry.
What goes with it
roast lamb, beef stew, hard cheese. structured Douro red
Where it grows
Douro, Portugal — Port and dry Douro's blending partner: colour, perfume, softer than Touriga Nacional