red grape

Touriga Franca

Warm Douro terraces; ripens later than Touriga Nacional with lower yields.

Known as: Touriga Francesa, Touriga Franca

Touriga Franca is Portugal's most planted grape of the Douro Valley — the perfumed, flexible workhorse behind both dry Douro reds and vintage Port.

Softer and more floral than its famous cousin Touriga Nacional, it adds violet perfume, dark fruit and a lush textural richness to blends.

For the buyer, Touriga Franca is quiet Portuguese stardom: warm, fragrant and built to age.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Aroma

dark berriesvioletcocoaspice

Flavour

blackberryplumvioletspicefloral

Food Pairing

  • · grilled steak
  • · lamb
  • · hard cheese
  • · chocolate desserts
  • · shakshuka

Notable Touriga Franca Wines

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Curated top picks first, then other wines made from Touriga Franca.