Top 100 red wines of Douro - Page 7
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
The wine region of Douro is located in the region of Duriense of Portugal. We currently count 1110 estates and châteaux in the of Douro, producing 4307 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Douro go well with generally quite well with dishes .
Discover the grape variety: Tinto cão
- Origin : Most certainly from the north of Portugal, it is a very old grape variety, present for a very long time in the Douro Valley where it is very often associated with other grape varieties to produce the famous Port. It can also be found in the United States (California, etc.), Australia, Spain, Mexico, etc.
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 flemish beer stew, pasta with scamorza and pancetta cheese or irish stew.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Douro
On the nose in the region of Douro often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blackberry or pepper and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth in the region of Douro is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
