Douro Tinto is a red wine from the Douro valley in Portugal.
Strawberry |
Raspberry |
Black Cherry |
Black Currant |
Blackberry |
Mocca |
Pepper |
Licorice |
Oak |
Vanilla |
Toast |
Smoke |
Red Berries. Cherry. Dark Berries. Black Currant. Black Olives. Spices. Mokka. Licorice.
Douro Tinto wines are often medium bodied with good fruit and acidity:
BODY | Medium | ||
TANNINS | Medium | ||
FRUIT | Medium Plus | ||
ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
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Tapas |
Stew |
Mushroom |
Hamburger |
Chicken |
Duck |
Rabbit |
Pork |
Lamb |
Veal |
Wild Boar |
Venison |
Douro Tinto pairs best with Grilled, Braised, or Roasted Meat.
Excellent Pairing:
Beef Stew. Mushrooms.
Barbeque. Hamburger. Meatloaf.
Grilled Beef. Grilled Lamb. Grilled Chicken.
Caça (Game). Veado (Venison).
Javali (Wild Boar). Coelho (Rabbit).
Cheese:
Strong Cheese. Smoked Cheese.
Portuguese Specialities:
Cabrito Assado (Roasted Goat).
Bacalao com Natas (Bacalao with Potatoes).
More than 40 differnt grapes can be used to produce Douro Tinto.
Some common grapes are Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Tinta Barroca, and Tinto Cão.