Wine Region: Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur (authorized additional varieties under applicable rules)

Touriga Nacional is a low-yielding Portuguese red grape valued for intense colour, expressive aromas and structure. It is an important variety in both Dão and the Douro, where it contributes to dry table wines as well as Port. Its small bunches and thick-skinned berries can build colour and aroma precursors, while WSET describes typical wines as high in acidity and tannin. In the vineyard, its performance must be matched to the parcel: altitude, exposure, water and maturity vary widely across the Douro.

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