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Duriense is a
Portuguese wine region covering the same area as the
Douro DOC and the
Port wine region.
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accessed on January 26, 2010 In difference from Douro DOC, Duriense VR is a designation at the lower ''
Vinho Regional'' (VR) level, which corresponds to
table wine
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s with a geographical indication under
European Union wine regulations
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''
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
Trás-os-Montes VR, which is now called
Transmontano VR and no longer includes the Douro vineyards.
Donzelinho branco is one of the authorized grape permitted to be blended in the wines of Duriense.
[J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz ''Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours'' pgs 304-305 Allen Lane 2012 ]
See also
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List of Portuguese wine regions
Portuguese wine regions are grouped into three levels of classification. At the top are the '' Denominação de Origem Controlada'' (or DOCs) which are Quality Wines Produced in Specified Regions (QWpsr) under the European Union wine regulations ...
References
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Wine regions of Portugal