Syrah vs Touriga Nacional

Touriga Nacional is more tannic and more acidic.

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

Syrah

Red · France, Italy

dark fruit, pepper, smoke

Touriga Nacional

Red · Portugal

violet, dark fruit, powerful

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Very full
Body: Very full; High
Tannin: Very high; Medium
Acidity: High; 13.5 to 15%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Rhône Valley, California, Texas, Columbia Valley
Regions: Douro, Dão

Only Syrah

Barbecue and smoked meat
Sausages
Game

Both pair with

Lamb

Only Touriga Nacional

Steak
Stews and braises
Hard and aged cheese

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 Syrah and Touriga Nacional pages.