Souzão 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.

Souzão

Red · Portugal

inky, tart, dark, a Port blender

Touriga Nacional

Red · Portugal

violet, dark fruit, powerful

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

Only Souzão

Barbecue and smoked meat
Sausages

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 Souzão and Touriga Nacional pages.