Baga vs Touriga Nacional

Touriga Nacional is fuller, Baga is more acidic.

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

Baga

Red · Portugal

tannic, tart, dark, the Bairrada grape

Touriga Nacional

Red · Portugal

violet, dark fruit, powerful

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Very full; Very high
Tannin: Very high; Very high
Acidity: High; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; none listed
Regions: Douro, Dão

Only Baga

Pork
Game

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 Baga and Touriga Nacional pages.