Touriga Nacional Winery

Question 1

Touriga Nacional Skins/Disease Sensitivity

Answer 1

Thick Skins
Sensitive to botrytis, mildew, coolure

Question 2

Touriga Nacional Unique Skin Aromas

Answer 2

Black Fruit
Floral
Grapes are destemmed (high tannins)

Question 3

Touriga Nacional Aromatic

Answer 3

Yes
Fermented at low temps for reds though 24-28 C

Question 4

Touriga Nacional Reductive/Oxidative

Answer 4

Reductive
Can handle oak
Softens tannins

Question 5

Touriga Nacional Skins/Pigmentation

Answer 5

Thick Skins
Deep color
Maceration only for premium wines due to high tannins

Question 6

Touriga Nacional Tannin Levels

Answer 6

High
Often blended
Contributes deep color and high tannin to blends
Fermentation in open top lagares can control tannin extraction

Question 7

Touriga Nacional Affinity for oak

Answer 7

yes
softens tannins
Barriques common