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.

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

See the top 100 best red wines of Duriense

Want to buy a red wine of Duriense cheap or sell a red wine of Duriense at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

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 fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, lamb delight with tomato and cinnamon or rabbit with marengo sauce.

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, eucalyptus or cream and sometimes also flavors of minerality, red fruit or tobacco. 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

  • 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
  • 2011With an average score of 3.96/5

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

A wine route planned in the region of Duriense? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Duriense.

Discovering the wine 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.

Donzelinho branco is one of the authorized Grape permitted to be blended in the wines of Duriense.

Great white wines of Duriense

See the top 100 best white wines of Duriense

Want to buy a white wine of Duriense cheap or sell a white wine of Duriense at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

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 express seafood spaghetti, beetroot chips or aïoli.

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, brioche or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit. 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

A wine route planned in the region of Duriense? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Duriense.

Discover the grape variety: Verdelho

The white Verdelho is a grape variety that originated in Portugal. 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 grapes of medium size. The white Verdelho can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, South West.

Great sparkling wines of Duriense

See the top 100 best sparkling wines of Duriense

Want to buy a sparkling wine of Duriense cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Duriense at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

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 beef, veal or pork such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, potjevleesch or andouillette with mustard sauce.

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, tree fruit or biscuits and sometimes also flavors of lemon peel, vegetal or toasty.

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

A wine route planned in the region of Duriense? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Duriense.

The word of the wine: Ploussard

See poulsard.

Great pink wines of Duriense

See the top 100 best pink wines of Duriense

Want to buy a pink wine of Duriense cheap or sell a pink wine of Duriense at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

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 veal meatballs with curry, pork chops with curry and honey or the garbure.

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
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.88/5

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

A wine route planned in the region of Duriense? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Duriense.

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). 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. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Great sweet wines of Duriense

See the top 100 best sweet wines of Duriense

Want to buy a sweet wine of Duriense cheap or sell a sweet wine of Duriense at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

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 grandma melanie's cassoulet, lamb mouse with onions and red wine or flammekueche (with laughing cow).

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, non oak or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, dried fruit or floral. 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
  • 2018With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 1996With 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

A wine route planned in the region of Duriense? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Duriense.

The word of the wine: Powdery mildew

Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Less dreadful than mildew, it only attacks the surface of the green parts. Sulphur has long been the best remedy.

Great natural sweet wines of Duriense

See the top 100 best natural sweet wines of Duriense

Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of Duriense cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Duriense at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

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 shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), simple pancake batter or leek and roquefort tart.

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, clove or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of banana, marzipan or dried apricot. 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
  • 1972With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1961With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1969With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2001With 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

A wine route planned in the region of Duriense? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Duriense.

Discover the grape variety: Trousseau

Trousseau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Jura). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. Trousseau noir can be found in many vineyards: Jura, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon.

News from the vineyard of Duriense

Austria’s Wagram region granted DAC status

With the signing off by the Austrian minister of agriculture, sustainability and tourism, Elisabeth Köstinger, Wagram becomes Austria’s seventeenth DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus), following Wachau and Ruster Ausbruch in 2020, and Carnutum in October 2019. ‘This was not an easy nut for the winemakers of the Wagram region to crack,’ said Chris Yorke, CEO of the Austrian wine marketing board, Austrian Wine, ‘but after comprehensive discussions and much thought, the Wagram ...

Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Font de Courtedune, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Establishing a vineyard isn’t something you just rush into these days. Identifying the right site, carrying out soil analysis, selecting suitable rootstocks and varieties, procuring equipment… We’ve made a lot of progress in the past 80 years. But perhaps we overthink such things. Some estates, such as Domaine Font de Courtedune, have grown organically, with major decisions often being made for practical, rather than stylistic, reasons. And the results, from Côtes-du-Rhône to Châteauneuf-du-Pape ...

Alsace Riesling must be ‘dry’, says wine body proposal

Starting with the 2021 vintage, non-late harvest Alsace Riesling must be ‘dry’, as defined by EU regulations, according to a proposed decree agreed by a two-thirds majority of the Alsace Winegrowers’ Association (AVA). Winemakers backed the plan at a vote in Colmar last week, although it requires approval from France’s appellation body, INAO. The move comes in addition to the introduction of a standardised way of communicating sweetness levels on Alsace AOC still wines. As per EU rul ...

Discover other regions and appellation of Duriense

A wine route in the region of Duriense ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages