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Touriga Femea

Red wine grape variety

Touriga Femea — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of floral red fruit, red fruit, dark fruit. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium
TanninMedium
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for floral red-fruit lift and softer tannin than denser Douro reds.
  • Check frame as medium body with medium tannin and medium-plus acidity.

Confidence signals

  • Touriga Femea profile
  • Douro elegant-red marker

Aromas

Signature

floral red fruitred fruitdark fruit

Common

red cherryraspberryviolet

Occasional

dried rose

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Douro · Tras-os-Montes · Northern Portugal
  • Classic styles: Rare Portuguese red accession documented in VIVC as Touriga Nacional x Arinto do Dao lineage · Medium red with floral fruit, moderate tannin, and fresh acidity in blend-support roles
  • Style examples: Douro red blend with Touriga Femea parcels · Northern Portugal field blend emphasizing Touriga Femea elegance

Common questions

Is Touriga Femea a red or white grape variety?
Touriga Femea is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Touriga Femea smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Touriga Femea include floral red fruit, red fruit and dark fruit. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Touriga Femea most often confused with in blind tasting?
Touriga Femea is most commonly confused with Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca and Tinta Barroca. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Touriga Femea grown?
Classic regions for Touriga Femea include Douro, Tras-os-Montes and Northern Portugal.

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