Top 100 wines of Douro - Page 2
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.
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).
Structured, fruity reds with a deep ruby colour, supple to firm tannins and charming palate, showing signature aromas of raspberry, plum, cherry, gentle spices and balsamic notes. Charming Portuguese profile for early or short-aged drinking. Grown in the Setúbal Peninsula, Alentejo, Ribatejo and Lisbon region, contributing to many Portuguese blends. Native Portuguese black variety, also known as periquita, one of the most widely planted in Portugal.
wines from the region of Douro go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, ham and cheese macaroni gratin or lebanese lamb meatball.