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  1. Wine
  2. Grape Varieties
  3. Touriga Nacional

Touriga Nacional

  • Richard Mayson port

    Richard Mayson’s perfect case of Port

    See which bottles would make up this dream dozen...

    By Richard Mayson Published 3 February 24

  • Quinta do Noval

    Quinta do Noval: a decade of declarations

    Tasting and rating wines from a recent vertical tasting of releases from 2010-2020...

    By Richard Mayson Published 2 August 22

  • Quinta do Noval single varietal wines

    Tasting Quinta do Noval’s single-varietal wines

    Bringing a bit of France to the Douro Valley...

    By Sarah Ahmed Last updated 2 February 22

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    Lesser known grapes: Touriga Nacional

    In the first series of features on the world's lesser known grape varieties, JOHN DOWNES MW introduces the Jekyll and Hyde character of Touriga Nacional, Portugal's premier grape.

    By John Downes Last updated 13 August 20

  • Portuguese museum wines

    Rare Museum Wines from Portuguese Icons

    10 charismatic ‘works of time’ wines...

    By Sarah Ahmed Published 14 March 20

  • Port 2011 vintage

    National Pride: Port

    By John Downes Last updated 28 February 20

  • Port to drink now

    Which Ports should you drink this winter?

    Richard Mayson picks his top Ports for drinking now...

    By Richard Mayson Published 27 November 19

  • Touriga Nacional grapes in Portugal.

    Why is Touriga Nacional a rising star? Ask Decanter

    Known for making darkly coloured, rich, tannic and complex wines...

    By Chris Mercer Published 28 August 19

  • larkmead napa

    Larkmead trial considers life after Cabernet in Napa Valley

    Tempranillo and Touriga Nacional are among grape varieties chosen for a new research vineyard at Larkmead winery

    By Chris Mercer Published 21 August 19

  • Port 2017 Vintage report and recommendations

    Port 2017: Vintage guide and what to buy

    Over 25 recommendations to buy from this top vintage...

    By Richard Mayson Published 12 July 19

  • Quinta do Noval Port

    Quinta do Noval Port: A look back in time

    Including a world-cup year 1966 vintage Port and a pre-war colheita...

    By Richard Mayson Last updated 29 November 18

  • Revisiting Vintage Port 1994

    Revisiting vintage Port 1994: From the archive

    Richard Mayson finds that the 1994s more than live up to their initial potential...

    By Richard Mayson Published 11 November 18

  • Barca Velha

    Barca Velha vertical: Superstar of the Douro

    Steven Spurrier tastes 13 vintages of this Portuguese gem...

    By Steven Spurrier Last updated 6 November 17

  • Quinta de Roriz in the Douro Valley

    Portugal: moving up in the world

    Portuguese producers have a lot to shout about

    By Sarah Ahmed Last updated 24 May 16

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    Douro winemaker Luis Sottomayor excited by Casa Ferreirinha Reserva Especial release

    By Tina Gellie Last updated 2 February 16

  • Quinta de Vargellas, Taylor's

    Hopes rise for 2015 Port wine harvest

    By Chris Mercer Last updated 25 November 15

  • Alentejo

    Decanter travel guide: Alentejo, Portugal

    Rural and rustic yet with style and substance, the Alentejo's warm and generous reds are much like its people, says Sarah Ahmed

    By Sarah Ahmed Last updated 28 September 15

  • Ramos Pinto RP.LBV Port 2009

    DWWA 2014 Regional Trophy: Port over £15

    This year's Decanter World Wine Awards Regional Trophy for Port over £15 went to Ramos Pinto, RP., Late Bottle Vintage 2009 (19.5%)

    By Decanter Staff Last updated 12 August 15

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    The discovery of Douro terroir

    By Margaret Rand Last updated 12 August 15

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    Jefford on Monday: What’s a perfect berry?

    Is mixed ripeness – some grapes barely ripe, some almost over-ripe – desirable at harvest time?

    By Andrew Jefford Last updated 12 August 15

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    Cockburn’s 200th anniversary tasting

    Decanter recently attended an event to mark the 200th anniversary of Cockburn's port, tasting not only the cask sample of the 2014, but also past vintages going back as far as 1863.

    By Amy Wislocki Last updated 12 August 15

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