Winery Vale D. MariaDouro Superior
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Touriga franca, the Touriga nacional and the Tinta Roriz.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Douro Superior from the Winery Vale D. Maria
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Douro Superior of Winery Vale D. Maria in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Douro Superior of Winery Vale D. Maria in the region of Duriense often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Douro Superior
Pairings that work perfectly with Douro Superior
Original food and wine pairings with Douro Superior
The Douro Superior of Winery Vale D. Maria matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pasta such as recipes of beef bobotie, leg of lamb with baked potatoes or tagliatelle with shrimps.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vale D. Maria's Douro Superior.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca
Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Douro Superior from Winery Vale D. Maria are 2017, 2021, 2020, 2022 and 2019.
Informations about the Winery Vale D. Maria
The Winery Vale D. Maria is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Douro Superior to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
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.
The word of the wine: Flavor
Sensation (sweet, salty, sour or bitter) produced on the tongue by a food.
