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, purple leg of lamb with red wine and cranberries or duck parmentier with ceps.

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

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 mussels with camembert cheese, radicchio and pancetta rolls or baked monkfish fillets with tomato.

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: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

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 beef, veal or pork such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables, roast pork with prunes or stuffed artichoke.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Duriense

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Duriense. often reveals types of flavors of cream, blueberry or plum and sometimes also flavors of brioche, non oak or microbio.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.94/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Duriense

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

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Duriense

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The word of the wine: Solid

A full-bodied wine, rich in tannins and probably with good ageing potential.

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 veal axoa (basque country), moist parmesan steak or rabbit legs with fresh cream.

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: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

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 veal shank with mushrooms, fried vegetables with merguez and chipo or banh mi sandwich.

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: INAO glass

Glass adapted to wine tasting, created in the 1970s by the Institut national des appellations d'origine. At the time, it had the advantage of offering a standardised tool to all tasters. It is characterized by a wide base that allows for good ventilation and a narrow mouth (opening of the glass) to concentrate the aromas. Many high-performance glasses have been created based on this model.

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 cabri en colombo with creole sauce, apple cake or mussels with cream and blue cheese.

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: Souzao

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 family potluck, spaghetti bolognese or thomas's shoulder of lamb.

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

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 other wine of Duriense.

    The word of the wine: Magnum

    Bottle with a capacity of 1.5 litres.

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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