Top 100 red wines of Douro - Page 3
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Douro of Douro as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Douro and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Douro
Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.
World's oldest demarcated region (1756).
Discover the grape variety: Souzao
Intensely coloured, tangy reds with an almost black deep ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense, high-acidity palate, showing signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, cassis), black cherry, spice and balsamic notes. A traditional component of vintage Port, contributing colour and acidity, present in dry reds from Douro DOC, also grown in California. The synonym for Portuguese Sousão, identical to Vinhão and Galician Sousón.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Douro
red wines from the region of Douro go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of tanjia, pasta with goat cheese, thyme and bacon or pan-fried lamb heart.
