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Syrah - Touriga is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Alentejo, Portugal.
The wines show medium-full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to mulberry, rose, soy, clove, leather and fruity.
It is planted most seriously in Alentejo.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, medium vigour and a preference for warm.
It blends readily with Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tempranillo and Alicante Bouschet.
On other labels it goes by Syrah and Shiraz.
At the table it suits lamb livers braised in red wine, rib eye steak with peppercorn sauce and soy-glazed roast lamb with parsnip & cardamom mash.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
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Touriga Nacional
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Touriga Franca
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Tempranillo
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Alicante Bouschet
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Syrah
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Touriga Nacional
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Touriga Franca
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Food pairings.
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lamb livers braised in red wine
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rib eye steak with peppercorn sauce
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soy-glazed roast lamb with parsnip & cardamom mash
Also labelled.
Syrah, Shiraz.
Bottles to look for.
- Boplaas 'Gamka' Reserve, Calitzdorp, South Africa
- Casa Ermelinda Freitas 'Festivo' Touriga Nacional - Syrah Vinho Regional Peninsula de Setubal, Portugal
- Casa Santos Lima Al-Ria, Vinho Regional Algarve, Portugal
- Casal da Coelheira Rose, Vinho Regional Tejo, Portugal
- Caves Messias Triunvirato, Portugal
- Encosta do Sobral Selection Tinto, Vinho Regional Tejo, Portugal
- Herdade da Farizoa Grande Reserva, Alentejo, Portugal
- Herdade do Esporao Vinha da Defesa, Alentejo, Portugal
Syrah - Touriga: common questions
01.What does Syrah - Touriga taste like?+
Syrah - Touriga tastes of mulberry, rose, soy, clove, leather and fruity, plus one more. The wines show medium-full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Syrah - Touriga from?+
Syrah - Touriga originates in Alentejo, Portugal.
03.Where is Syrah - Touriga grown?+
The key regions for Syrah - Touriga are Alentejo.
04.What food pairs with Syrah - Touriga?+
Pour it with lamb livers braised in red wine, rib eye steak with peppercorn sauce and soy-glazed roast lamb with parsnip & cardamom mash.
05.What else is Syrah - Touriga called?+
Syrah - Touriga is also labelled Syrah and Shiraz.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Portugal.