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 quick beef and cheese yakitori, doner kebab or alsatian wine pie.

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

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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

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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 linguine with shrimp and spicy tomato sauce, autumn verrine or sole fillets with butter.

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

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Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. 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 vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

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 scallops in coral sauce, bacon-gruyere-tomato cake or prunes with bacon.

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, oak or biscuits and sometimes also flavors of lemon peel, toasty or black fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Duriense. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

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: Reduction

A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.

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 roast veal with caramelized carrots, chicken pie or magret stuffed with foie gras.

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: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

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 colombo bourguignon style, mathieu's lamb tagine or kale soup.

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: CM

Mention on the label of a champagne. It is a handling cooperative that produces on its own premises and markets under its own brand the wines made from the grapes harvested by its members.

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 beef pot au feu (grandma's style), grandma's cherry clafoutis or roquefort and cherry tomato pie.

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: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of Duriense

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

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  • Armamar
  • Bragança
  • Car­razeda de ansiães
  • Casais do douro
  • Cedovim
  • Coimbra
  • Douro
  • Douro valley
  • Erverdosa do douro
  • Espinho
  • Favaios
  • Guilhufe
  • João da pesqueira
  • Lisboa
  • Mesão frio
  • Mirandela
  • Murca
  • Oeiras
  • Peniche
  • Peso da regua
  • Santa marta de penaguião
  • Silveiros
  • São joão da pesqueira
  • Tabuaço
  • Torre de moncorvo
  • Vacalar
  • Vila nova de gaia
  • Vila real
  • águeda