The flavor of cocoa in wine of Duriense
Discover the of Duriense wines revealing the of cocoa flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
More information on of Duriense flavors
Duriense is a Portuguese wine region covering the same area as the Douro DOC and the Port wine region. In difference from Douro DOC, Duriense VR is a designation at the lower Vinho Regional (VR) level, which corresponds to table wines with a geographical indication under European Union wine regulations, similar to a French vin de pays region. Thus, it is the simpler or less typical wines of the Douro region that are sold using a Duriense VR label.
Before the creation of a separate Duriense VR, the Douro vineyards were Part of the former Transmontano/tras-os-montes">Trás-os-Montes VR, which is now called Transmontano VR and no longer includes the Douro vineyards.
Donzelinho branco is one of the authorized Grape permitted to be blended in the wines of Duriense.
The word of the wine: Ventilation
Aeration is the process of decanting the wine to oxygenate it and thus promote the expression of the aromatic range and the harmony of the flavours.
Other flavors in the same category
What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de cocoa of Duriense?
- Touriga nacionalIn 69% of wines with flavor de cocoa
- Touriga francaIn 52% of wines with flavor de cocoa
- Tinta barrocaIn 34% of wines with flavor de cocoa
- Tinto cãoIn 22% of wines with flavor de cocoa
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 2% of wines with flavor de cocoa
- MerlotIn 2% of wines with flavor de cocoa
- TempranilloIn 1% of wines with flavor de cocoa
- MalbecIn 1% of wines with flavor de cocoa
- Pinot noirIn 1% of wines with flavor de cocoa
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