Tinta Cão 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.

Tinta Cão

Red · Portugal

small berries, firm, peppery, a Port blender

Touriga Nacional

Red · Portugal

violet, dark fruit, powerful

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
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; Douro, Dão
Regions: Douro, Dão

Only Tinta Cão

Barbecue and smoked meat

Both pair with

Stews and braises
Hard and aged cheese
Lamb

Only Touriga Nacional

Steak

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 Tinta Cão and Touriga Nacional pages.