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The only classic variety of the Douro not indigenous to Portugal, Tinta Roriz is known in Spain, its birthplace, as Tempranillo. The name, from "temprana," or "early," refers to its trait of ripening early. Of the top varietals, Tinta Roriz is the most variable in in quality. High in vigor, moderate in productivity and highly resistant to heat and aridity, it grows best on hot, dry south-facing schist slopes, away from water, with shelter from wind. Such siting helps curb the vine’s vigor and also helps it avoid rot, to which it is susceptible. The Tinta Roriz produces thick-skinned, deeply-colored grapes not too high in acidity which yield masculine wines of firm tannic structure, excellent complexity and distinctive resiny fragrance. It constitutes 12.1% of plantings in the Douro Valley, the second most prevalent vine. Alternate Names: Tempranillo; Aragonez; possibly the Valdepeñas of California – Description from WineFueled

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  • Quinta Do Portal Colheita Douro 2008

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    This blend is made of grapes that you might normally associate with port. Very dark inky purple color, and a really different nose of leather, spice, stewed plum/prune, and herbaceous/leafy notes. Also had a distinct and unique odor we both (independently!) identified as freshly baked sweet dinner rolls or pretzel buns! Medium bodied with notes ... Read More

    Wine review by JenniferT


  • Passa Douro DOC 2006

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    Wine review by Onizuka2222


  • W&j Graham's Six Grapes Reserve Porto NV

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    Hints of cherry and spice. Mouth filling with soft tannins. Good with strong cheese and dark chocolate. Great after dinner drink. Read More

    Wine review by sammy2co


  • Perene Douro Tinto 2008

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    Lots and lots of fresh plum with chocolat at the end...Loved it with baked cod. Price in Brazil was around $ 16.00. Read More

    Wine review by LUIS TREVISAN


  • Duas Quintas Vinho Tinto Douro Do 2009

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    Clear and transparent douro red (granat with a purple nuance- probably due to the rather young age), very consistent.Intense and complex at smell, some chemical aromas but mainly red fruits. Perhaps too alcoohlic.Acid, but at the main time very warm and consistent at taste, very equilibrated. Read More

    Wine review by redpoz


  • Teso la Monja Romanico 2010

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  • Quinta Do Vallado Red Blend Douro 2007

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    Typical Douro with red fruit, Forrest, pine and lavendel and a touch of sweet liqurice at the end. Good still young and fine acidity. Very appealing and priceworthy wine! Read More

    Wine review by janmagnusson99


  • Rio Real Reserva Vinho Regional Lisboa 2008

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    Tight and nutty on the nose with peppery spices and some cigar box notes over lightly mushroomy, black olive, blackberry fruit. This enters the mouth with plenty of tobacco and mushroom flavors. There's some nice herb tones here as well, all dominating the blackberry fruit. The tannins are lovely. They are small and just a bit angular, lending t... Read More

    Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz


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