Touriga Francesa 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.

Touriga Francesa

Red · Portugal

perfumed, blackberry, port blender

Touriga Nacional

Red · Portugal

violet, dark fruit, powerful

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Very full; High
Tannin: Very high; Medium
Acidity: High; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Douro, Dão
Regions: Douro, Dão

Only Touriga Francesa

Roast and braised beef

Both pair with

Lamb
Stews and braises
Hard and aged cheese

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 Touriga Francesa and Touriga Nacional pages.