Touriga Franca is the most planted red grape variety in the Douro region. Its popularity is justified by its versatility, high productivity, the balance and consistency of production, as well as by the high resistance to diseases. The variety is seen as one of the fundamental pillars of the Douro blends, contributing effectively to both Port Wine and Douro wines. Among its key attributes highlighting goes to the intense tannins and abundant fruit, which provide full bodied wine with firm structure while simultaneously elegant.