Cabernet Sauvignon vs Touriga Nacional

Cabernet Sauvignon and Touriga Nacional rate the same on all four of our scales.

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

Cabernet Sauvignon

Red · France, Georgia, Italy

full, firm, blackcurrant and cedar

Touriga Nacional

Red · Portugal

violet, dark fruit, powerful

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Very full
Body: Very full; Very high
Tannin: Very high; High
Acidity: High; 13.5 to 15%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Bordeaux, Tuscany, Napa Valley, Paso Robles AVA
Regions: Douro, Dão

Only Cabernet Sauvignon

Mushrooms and truffle

Both pair with

Steak
Lamb
Hard and aged cheese

Only Touriga Nacional

Stews and braises

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 Cabernet Sauvignon and Touriga Nacional pages.