The Winery Van Zellers of Douro of Duriense

Winery Van Zellers
The winery offers 28 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This estate is part of the Van Zellers & Co..
It is ranked in the top 404 of the estates of Duriense.
It is located in Douro in the region of Duriense
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The Winery Van Zellers is one of the best wineries to follow in Douro.. It offers 28 wines for sale in of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Van Zellers wines

Looking for the best Winery Van Zellers wines in Douro among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Van Zellers wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Van Zellers wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Van Zellers

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Van Zellers

How Winery Van Zellers wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, pasta with porcini mushrooms or tajine of mutton.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Van Zellers

On the nose the red wine of Winery Van Zellers. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Van Zellers. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Van Zellers

  • 2006With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.16/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Van Zellers.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Touriga Franca
  • Aragonez
  • Souzao
  • Rufete

Discovering the wine region of Douro

Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.

World's oldest demarcated region (1756).

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Van Zellers

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Van Zellers

How Winery Van Zellers wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or sweet desserts such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, fondue savoyarde style or gaufress and light.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery Van Zellers

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery Van Zellers. often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, dried fruit or earth. In the mouth the natural sweet wine of Winery Van Zellers. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery Van Zellers

  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.75/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery Van Zellers.

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

Discover the grape variety: Gouveio

Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, an ample palate and preserved acidity, showing refined aromas of citrus (lemon, orange), yellow fruits (pear, peach), white flowers (acacia) and schistous mineral notes. Fine ageing and cellaring potential. An essential component of the great whites of Douro DOC and white Port. Portuguese synonym of Galician Godello, indigenous variety of the Douro and Trás-os-Montes.

The top other wines of Winery Van Zellers

Food and wine pairings with a other wine of Winery Van Zellers

How Winery Van Zellers wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast beef casserole, cannelloni chicken, pepper and mozzarella or couscous of meat and fish.

The best vintages in the other wines of Winery Van Zellers

  • 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 grape varieties most used in the other wines of Winery Van Zellers.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz

The word of the wine: Thinning out

Operation consisting in eliminating the suckers that grow on the vine stocks.

The top white wines of Winery Van Zellers

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Van Zellers

How Winery Van Zellers wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of penne with shrimp and zucchini, cervelat in the alsatian style or céteaux (la rochelle).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Van Zellers

On the nose the white wine of Winery Van Zellers. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Van Zellers. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Van Zellers

  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.59/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Van Zellers.

  • Rabigato
  • Viosinho
  • Codega de Larinho
  • Gouveio
  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Antão Vaz

Discover the grape variety: Trincadeira

Structured, deeply coloured reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), cherry, spices, Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, sunny Portuguese profile. Star of the great Alentejo DOC reds, present in Ribatejo and Douro DOC (as Tinta Amarela). Autochthonous Portuguese black variety, one of the most planted in Portugal.

The top pink wines of Winery Van Zellers

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Van Zellers

How Winery Van Zellers wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce or asparagus and comté cake.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Van Zellers

  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Van Zellers.

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Touriga Franca
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinta Barroca
  • Tinta Amarela
  • Rufete

The word of the wine: Dense

Rich and concentrated wine with tight tannins and a consistent body.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Van Zellers

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Van Zellers

How Winery Van Zellers wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Van Zellers

  • 0With an average score of 3.20/5

Discover the grape variety: Tinto cão

Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh acidity, featuring aromas of red fruits, black cherry, spices, dried flowers and balsamic notes. Very good ageing and oxidative maturation capacity. An essential component of great vintage Porto (one of the five classic recommended grapes) and dry reds of Douro DOC. Very late-ripening, low-yield native Portuguese grape, saved from near-disappearance.

Discover the grape variety: Antão Vaz

Full-bodied, structured whites with a pale golden robe, ample palate and moderate acidity, with signature aromas of ripe tropical fruits (mango, passion fruit), mandarin zest, stone fruits (peach, apricot) and mineral notes. Sunny Mediterranean profile, fine potential for oak ageing. Pillar of the great whites of Alentejo DOC, vinified as a single variety or blended with Roupeiro and Arinto. Indigenous Portuguese white variety from Alentejo.

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