Touriga Nacional (tore-EE-gah na-SEE-on-al)

Probably native to Portugal’s Dao region, but today widely known as the leading powerhouse grape in many of the blends that make Port. The grape has many attributes including richness, depth, a commanding tannic structure, good deep coloring, and good aromas. Also used in the dry wines of the Douro.

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