The Douro region is located in the northeast of Portugal, in the Duero river basin. An area protected by mountains that provided ideal climatic conditions for the development of an important wine industry in charge of producing captivating wines to surprise us all over the world. This region is the same one that is demarcated for the production of Port wines.
Red wines with the Douro Denomination of Origin are made from indigenous grapes, such as the national Touriga, Franca Tour, Ink Roriz, Ink Baroque and Red Cão. The vast majority Douro wines come from the mixture (coupage) of various types of grapes, with an unequaled complexity and richness.
Among the grape varieties of this region we can name; for red varieties: Bastardo, Mourisco Tinto, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Barroca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and others. On the other hand, we can find white varieties such as: Donzelinho Branco, Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Rabigato and Viosinho (among others).

Douro wines