Cabernet Franc vs Touriga Nacional
The Grapes
Cabernet Franc
Red grape
Cabernet Franc — red grape from Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Produces herbaceous, elegant wines with red berry, violet, and pencil shaving aromas.
Touriga Nacional
Red grape
Touriga Nacional — Considered Portugal's finest red grape and the most prized variety in Port production. It produces wines of extraordinary intensity.