Tinta Roriz (Aragonez) - Touriga is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Douro, Dão, Portugal.
The wines show medium body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to dark fruit, plum, cherry, spice, floral and herbal.
It is planted most seriously in Douro, Dão and Alentejo.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for moderate.
It blends readily with Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca.
On other labels it goes by Aragonez, Tinta de Santiago and Tinta Aragoneza.
At the table it suits beef wellington, lamb tagine with spiced orange and thyme and cornish pasties.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Aragonez, Tinta de Santiago, Tinta Aragoneza.
Bottles to look for.
- Bacalhoa - Caves Alianca Quinta dos Quatro Ventos, Douro, Portugal
- Castello D'Alba Vinhas Velhas Tinto, Douro, Portugal
- Ciconia Tinto, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal
- Conceito Contraste Tinto, Douro, Portugal
- Conceito Tinto, Douro, Portugal
- Duorum Tons de Duorum Tinto, Douro, Portugal
- Galharda Tinto, Douro, Portugal
- Lavradores de Feitoria 'Tres Bagos' Reserva, Douro, Portugal
Tinta Roriz (Aragonez) - Touriga: common questions
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Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Portugal.