The best wines of Douro Superior

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

Top wines of Douro Superior by region

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

Great red wines of Douro Superior

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Douro Superior

Red wines from the region of Douro Superior go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of picadillo, goat cheese and spinach lasagne or languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with....

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Douro Superior

On the nose the red wine of the region of Douro Superior. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or floral and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, citrus or earthy. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Douro Superior. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in red wine of Douro Superior

  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.95/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Douro Superior

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Douro Superior

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

Discovering the wine region of Douro Superior

The wine region of Douro Superior is located in the region of Douro of Duriense of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine H. Abrantes or the Domaine Maçanita produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Douro Superior are Touriga nacional, Touriga franca and Tinta Barroca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.

On the nose of Douro Superior often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pear or apricot and sometimes also flavors of stone, vegetal or tree fruit. In the mouth of Douro Superior is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 23 estates and châteaux in the of Douro Superior, producing 50 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Douro Superior go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.

Great white wines of Douro Superior

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Douro Superior

White wines from the region of Douro Superior 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, assortments of mini savoury tarts or moqueca de peixe (brazil).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Douro Superior

On the nose the white wine of the region of Douro Superior. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, oak or grass and sometimes also flavors of pear, lemon or apples. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Douro Superior. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Douro Superior

  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Douro Superior

  • Rabigato
  • Viosinho
  • Codega de Larinho
  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Gouveio
  • Fernao Pires

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Douro Superior

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

Discover the grape variety: Fernao Pires

In Portugal, it is one of the most planted white grape varieties, and we have found it to be very similar to the torrontés grown in Spain (Galicia). It can be found in Australia and South Africa, but is almost unknown in France.

Great pink wines of Douro Superior

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Want to buy a pink wine of Douro Superior cheap or sell a pink wine of Douro Superior 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 Douro Superior

Pink wines from the region of Douro Superior go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of venison leg in casserole or macaroni and cheese gratin.

The best vintages in pink wine of Douro Superior

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Douro Superior

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Touriga Francesa

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Douro Superior

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

    Discover the grape variety: Muscatel

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