Alfrocheiro Preto vs Touriga Nacional

Touriga Nacional is fuller and more tannic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Alfrocheiro Preto

Red · Portugal

deep colour, strawberry, supple

Touriga Nacional

Red · Portugal

violet, dark fruit, powerful

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Very full; Medium
Tannin: Very high; High
Acidity: High; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; none listed
Regions: Douro, Dão

Only Alfrocheiro Preto

Pork
Roast and braised beef

Both pair with

Stews and braises
Hard and aged cheese

Only Touriga Nacional

Steak
Lamb

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Alfrocheiro Preto and Touriga Nacional pages.