Top 100 red wines of Duriense - Page 3
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Duriense as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Duriense and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Duriense
Portuguese IGP covering the Douro and Porto area (northeast), schist soils on vertiginous terraced slopes, dry continental climate, flexible status outside DOC. Touriga Nacional signature as red king (300+ authorised varieties): intense and floral with blackberry, black cherry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and mineral schist hint, firm tannins — noble Douro emblem. Supple Touriga Franca and spicy Tinta Roriz as complement. Fresh mineral whites and creative modern sparkling.
Discover the grape variety: Trincadeira
Structured, deeply coloured reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), cherry, spices, Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, sunny Portuguese profile. Star of the great Alentejo DOC reds, present in Ribatejo and Douro DOC (as Tinta Amarela). Autochthonous Portuguese black variety, one of the most planted in Portugal.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Duriense
red wines from the region of Duriense go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of wild boar with honey, tagliatelle with foie gras or moroccan lamb stew.
