How do you tell Bobal and Touriga Nacional apart in a blind tasting?

The clearest separator between Bobal and Touriga Nacional is aromatic intensity: Bobal is Medium while Touriga Nacional is Pronounced. Lead with that to resolve the blind call.

Is Bobal or Touriga Nacional higher in aromatic intensity?

On the WSET ladder, Bobal is Medium and Touriga Nacional is Pronounced for aromatic intensity.

Are Bobal and Touriga Nacional red or white?

Bobal and Touriga Nacional are both red grape varieties.

Bobal vs Touriga Nacional — how to tell them apart

Structure compared

Structure compared	Bobal	Touriga Nacional
Acidity	Medium(+)	Medium(+)
Tannin	High	High
Body	Medium(+)	Full
Alcohol	Medium	High
Color intensity	Deep	Deep
Aromatic intensity	Medium	Pronounced

Signature aromas

Bobal

black plumblack cherryviolet

Touriga Nacional

blackberryvioletbergamot

Common questions

How do you tell Bobal and Touriga Nacional apart in a blind tasting?: The clearest separator between Bobal and Touriga Nacional is aromatic intensity: Bobal is Medium while Touriga Nacional is Pronounced. Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
Is Bobal or Touriga Nacional higher in aromatic intensity?: On the WSET ladder, Bobal is Medium and Touriga Nacional is Pronounced for aromatic intensity.
Are Bobal and Touriga Nacional red or white?: Bobal and Touriga Nacional are both red grape varieties.