6 Best Portugal Grapes
If you have not already tried a Portugal wine, you should start now. Portugal has been known for great Port wines, fortified wines, and Madeira for a long time. But, now we are starting to get some great red wines from the many old vine grape varietals that you may have never heard of before.
Six Best Port Grape Varietals:
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Touriga Nacional - produces rich tannic fruit forward wines with complexity and longevity.
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Tinta Cão - Low yields almost led to the extinction of this grape. Its making a come back now used in blends for finesse and complexity
- Tinta Roriz or Aragonês - Also known as the birthplace of Tempranillo! Used in a lot of blends in the Dão region.
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Tinta Barroca - Newer vines with higher sugar content that prefer cooler weather. Blended in younger drinking wines add sugar and balance the wine.
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Touriga Francesa - Classic port grape but is now being used as a blend and stand alone wine varietal.
- Trincadeira or Tinta Amarela - Elegant balanced wines with great fruit aromas. Blended can make a top quality Douro wine.
