Top 100 wines of Douro
Discover the top 100 best wines of Douro of Douro as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the 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: Touriga nacional
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Douro
wines from the region of Douro go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, spaghetti with summer vegetables or royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez).
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Douro
On the nose in the region of Douro often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or strawberries. In the mouth in the region of Douro is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
