The flavor of red fruit in wine of Duriense
Discover the of Duriense wines revealing the of red fruit 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: Primeur (purchase in)
Purchase made shortly after the harvest and before the wine is ready for consumption.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de red fruit of Duriense?
- Touriga nacionalIn 97% of wines with flavor de red fruit
- Touriga francaIn 74% of wines with flavor de red fruit
- Tinta barrocaIn 44% of wines with flavor de red fruit
- Tinto cãoIn 37% of wines with flavor de red fruit
- Cabernet francIn 3% of wines with flavor de red fruit
- MalbecIn 2% of wines with flavor de red fruit
- TempranilloIn 1% of wines with flavor de red fruit
- PinotageIn 1% of wines with flavor de red fruit
- Pinot noirIn 1% of wines with flavor de red fruit
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 1% of wines with flavor de red fruit
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