Castelão 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.

Castelão

Red · Portugal

raspberry, gamey, ages to leather

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 Castelão

Pork
Charcuterie

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 Castelão and Touriga Nacional pages.