Red grape
Touriga Franca
A perfumed Douro red grape with red and black fruit and firm tannin, and a major partner to Touriga Nacional in Port and dry reds.
At a glance
- Red plum
- Floral
- Firm tannin
Recognize it
Full body with medium acidity and firm but polished tannin. Red and black fruit with rose and violet perfume are common. It is generally less dense and less tannic than Touriga Nacional, but it is not a soft-tannin grape.
Similar grapes
Touriga Nacional
Similar Both are structured, aromatic Douro grapes.
Difference Touriga Nacional is generally darker and more concentrated, while Touriga Franca is often rounder and more red-fruited.