The best wines of Duriense

Discover the best wines of Duriense as well as the best winemakers of Duriense and estates of Duriense to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Duriense and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Duriense by region

Looking for a good wine of Duriense among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Duriense. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Duriense with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Duriense

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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, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of family potluck, lamb shoulder confit or duck with vanilla (reunion island).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Duriense

On the nose the red wine of the region of Duriense. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of leather, dark fruit or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Duriense. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Duriense

  • 0With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.02/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Duriense

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Petit Verdot
  • Tinto Cao

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Duriense

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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.

Great white wines of Duriense

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Duriense

White wines from the region of Duriense go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of chicken tagine with apricots and almonds, smoked salmon and lemon cake or phad thai (thai style fried noodles).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Duriense

On the nose the white wine of the region of Duriense. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or peach. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Duriense. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Duriense

  • 2016With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Duriense

  • Alvarinho
  • Viosinho
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Verdelho
  • Rabigato
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Duriense

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Discover the grape variety: Riesling

Crystalline, taut whites with vibrant acidity and aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, vineyard peach and mineral/petrol notes with age. Made as dry (Trocken, Alsace), off-dry (Kabinett, Spätlese) and sweet (Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, late harvest). Star of the Moselle, Rheingau, Alsace AOC and Wachau. Also exported to Clare Valley and Finger Lakes.

Great sparkling wines of Duriense

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Duriense

Sparkling wines from the region of Duriense go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or aperitif such as recipes of mussels with cream, autumn verrine or tuna and tomato mini quiches without batter.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Duriense

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Duriense. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, green apple or lime.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Duriense

  • 2006With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.98/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Duriense

  • Touriga Franca
  • Gouveio
  • Pinot Noir
  • Rabigato
  • Viosinho
  • Malvasia Fina

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Duriense

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The word of the wine: Hautain (en)

Pruning of the vine in height.

Great pink wines of Duriense

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Duriense

Pink wines from the region of Duriense go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sarthe pot, rabbit stew the old fashioned way or rabbit with green olives.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Duriense

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Duriense. often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, red fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Duriense

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Duriense

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Pinot Noir
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinta Francisca
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Duriense

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Discover the grape variety: Garnacha

Generous, warm reds with an evolving ruby robe, smooth tannins and an ample palate, showing intense aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry, candied raspberry), garrigue, dry herbs, spices, liquorice and sun-drenched notes. Also in luscious rosés and sweet wines (Banyuls). Absolute star of Priorat DOQ, pillar of Rioja DOCa, Garnacha de Aragón, Campo de Borja DO, Calatayud DO and Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC. Aragonese autochthonous variety, one of the most planted worldwide.

Great sweet wines of Duriense

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Duriense

Sweet wines from the region of Duriense go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), crusted lamb fillets with sweet spices or stuffed mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Duriense

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Duriense. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, peach or plum. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Duriense. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Duriense

  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1980With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1975With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Duriense

  • Moscatel Galego
  • Sémillon
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Monastrell
  • Garnacha
  • Petit Manseng

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Duriense

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The word of the wine: Pinot meunier

Cultivated in the 19th century in all the northern vineyards, this black grape variety has largely regressed since. Very present in the Marne valley, it constitutes a third of the vineyards in Champagne, alongside pinot noir and chardonnay with which it is often blended. It brings roundness and red and yellow fruit aromas to champagnes. Pinot meunier is also the dominant grape variety in red and rosé wines in the Orleans AOC and the rare Touraine-Noble-Joué, a grey wine. Syn.: meunier.

Great natural sweet wines of Duriense

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Duriense

Natural sweet wines from the region of Duriense go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of fast and, chocolate mousse or fast bressiflette.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Duriense

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Duriense. often reveals types of flavors of caramel, almonds or honey and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the natural sweet wine of the region of Duriense. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Duriense

  • 1863With an average score of 5.00/5
  • 1978With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1969With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1971With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1972With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1961With an average score of 4.80/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Duriense

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinto Cao
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Touriga Francesa

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Duriense

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Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.

Great other wines of Duriense

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Duriense

Other wines from the region of Duriense go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, seafood lasagna or rice with paprika and merguez.

The best vintages in other wine of Duriense

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in other wine of Duriense

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Duriense

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The word of the wine: Astringent

Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.

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  • Adorigo
  • Armamar
  • Avintes
  • Bragança
  • Car­razeda de ansiães
  • Casais do douro
  • Cedovim
  • Celeirós
  • Coimbra
  • Douro
  • Douro valley
  • Erverdosa do douro
  • Espinho
  • Favaios
  • Gouvães do douro
  • Guilhufe
  • Jerusalém do romeu
  • João da pesqueira
  • Lisboa
  • Mesão frio
  • Mirandela
  • Murca
  • Oeiras
  • Penafiel
  • Peniche
  • Peso da regua
  • Pinhão
  • Rio tinto
  • S. joão da pesqueira
  • Sabrosa
  • Santa marta de penaguião
  • Silveiros
  • São joão da pesqueira
  • Tabuaço
  • Torre de moncorvo
  • Vacalar
  • Valença do douro
  • Vila nova da gaia
  • Vila nova de gaia
  • Vila nova de gaia-portugal