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 delicious bourguignon, trapper's barbecue or special' tagliatelle carbonara.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vale D. Maria's Douro Superior.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca
Aromatic and refined reds with an elegant structure, featuring raspberry, blackberry, rose, lavender, cistus and gentle spice aromas. Soft tannins and silky balance that smooths blends. Essential partner to Touriga Nacional in great Port wines (Vintage, LBV, Tawny) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety, the most planted in the Douro, related to Touriga Nacional.
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 30 wines for sale in the of Douro Superior to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro Superior
Easternmost sub-region of the Douro (Portugal), the hottest and driest (under 400 mm/year, poor schist soils, thermal amplitude up to 20°C, sheltered from the Marão): Touriga Nacional is the signature red — intense violet, blackcurrant, blackberry and mountain herb aromas, powerful tannins and exceptional ageing potential. Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinto Cão add structure. Also produces Port wines.
The wine region of Duriense
Portuguese IGP covering the Douro and Porto area (northeast), schist soils on vertiginous terraced slopes, dry continental climate, flexible status outside DOC. Touriga Nacional signature as red king (300+ authorised varieties): intense and floral with blackberry, black cherry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and mineral schist hint, firm tannins — noble Douro emblem. Supple Touriga Franca and spicy Tinta Roriz as complement. Fresh mineral whites and creative modern sparkling.
The word of the wine: Left bank
In Bordeaux, refers to the vineyards located on the left bank of the Gironde, where the dominant grape variety is Cabernet Sauvignon. These are the Medoc, Haut-Médoc, Pessac-Leognan, Graves, etc. appellations.
