Touriga Nacional

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Found in California and South Africa, this fiercest and best of the port grapes has also been successfully transplanted to Australia for fortified wine production. The vine produces grapes with small, darkly-pigmented berries. Notorious read more...for low yields, attributes like its intense rich fruit personality make this grape a highly-regarded and sought after varietal. In addition to being important in port production, it is also increasingly significant in the rich, red table wines of Portugal’s Dao and Douro valleys.


You are the pugilist of port. The very sound of your imperious name strikes fear in the hearts of lesser grapes who find themselves thrown in the ring with you. You're the undisputed champion on the rugged canvas of the Duoro, and you have set your sights on extending your heavy-weight reign to new lands. For sure, you're no one-punch wonder. The combination of brute tannic strength and fruit-filled personality could make you a legend. All you need now is the right promoter.    (hide)

ChipDWood wrote in the forum topic: Virtual Veritas (see: a great one in Virginia does something smart).

November 2009

ChipDWood

Coolies. One of the "smart" things about this new portion of the Veritas "web ... discovered phenomenon of Touriga Nacional's acceptance of Virginia terroir called "Othello"...

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grapelab reviewed Casa Ferreirinha Douro Barca-Velha 1999:

November 2009

grapelab

Awesome wine! Barca Velha has delivered for years & not including it on the short list of the worlds best reds is just foolish. Its like equal parts Bordeaux & Burgundy with the Douro sun & fine oak!

Casa Ferreirinha Douro Barca-Velha 1999

Starting at $150^.00 Snoothrank: 4/5

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Seacoast Terroir reviewed Warre's Warrior Special Reserve Port NV:

November 2009

Seacoast Terroir

Warre's Warrior Special Reserve Port NV

Starting at $15^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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PLC666 reviewed Quinta da Aveleda Touriga Nacional Follies 2005:

November 2009

PLC666

Quinta da Aveleda Touriga Nacional Follies 2005

Starting at $17^.29 Snoothrank: 4/5

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GregT wrote in the forum topic: What else would make a good port?

November 2009

GregT

Interesting comments. I think people forget that Australia produced fortified ... is that they were using Touriga Nacional in 1979. From the guys I've spoken to, I got the impression that they really started working...

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gauguin reviewed Lemos Van Zeller & Douro Curriculum Vitae 2003:

November 2009

gauguin

Tasted in 2007. Blueish red colored thick and very very spicey in the bouquet. Extremely nice to the tongue and mouth region and fat with a long finish and "back of the nose" experience. This is a wine valued very high in...

Lemos Van Zeller & Douro Curriculum Vitae 2003

Starting at $70^.00 Snoothrank: 4/5

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Simon Woods wrote in the forum topic: What else would make a good port?

November 2009

Simon Woods

Remember in ~1995 trying a 1979 Touriga Nacional 'port' that had been made by the fortified winemaker at Lindemans. The bulk of it was blended into a rather so-so cask wine, but he'd kept a few bottles for his own...

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GregT wrote in the forum topic: What else would make a good port?

November 2009

GregT

Kyle - The majority of Ports are made from Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tintã Cão, and Tinta Barroca, although there are something like 80 grapes that can be used. The Australians used...

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sfquixote reviewed Grao Vasco Dao Tinto 2006:

October 2009

sfquixote

Grao Vasco Dao Tinto 2006

Snoothrank: 3/5

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riley nyc reviewed Cardeal Dao Reserva 2002:

October 2009

riley nyc

Cardeal Dao Reserva 2002

Starting at $11^.99 Snoothrank: 3/5

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