Life Style / Wine Grapes / Touriga Franca: Was known as Touriga Francesa until a recent official ruling (? 2002) changed the name. Variety grown in Portugal that is used for Port production. Thought by some to be a recent, around 1940, natural cross between Touriga Nacional and another (unknown) local variety because of very small genetic variations. Ripens early with very tight clusters rich in phenols. Usually reserved for blends although some dry red wines are making an appearance in newly planted areas.
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Lifestyle / Wine Grapes / Touriga Franca: Was known as Touriga Francesa until a recent official ruling (? 2002) changed the name. Variety grown in Portugal that is used for Port production. Thought by some to be a recent, around 1940, natural MORE
Lifestyle / Wine Grapes / Touriga Nacional: Has synonym names Azal Espanhol and (Preto de) Mort??gua. Classic red wine grape used for still and Port wine production. Extensively grown in the Douro and D??o regions of Portugal, and other hot cli MORE
Entertainment / Literature / Lingua Franca: (Latin, 'Frankish Language') Any language that gains international currency as a language of trade or business. MORE