Wines made from Alvarinho grapes of Duriense
Discover the best wines made with Alvarinho as a single variety or as a blend of Duriense.
More informations about the variety Alvarinho
The white Alvarinho is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. The white Alvarinho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley.
More informations about the region of Duriense
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.
What are the typical flavors of the Alvarinho grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Alvarinho
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Alvarinho
- OakPresent in 2% of Alvarinho
- EarthPresent in 2% of Alvarinho
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Alvarinho
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Alvarinho
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Alvarinho
- FloralPresent in 1% of Alvarinho