Tinta Barroca vs Zinfandel
Compare Tinta Barroca and Zinfandel: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Tinta Barroca | Zinfandel | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 1871 | 6799 |
| Average rating | 3.81 / 5 | 3.84 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Portugal, South Africa, Australia, United States, Spain | United States, Italy, Australia, Mexico, Croatia |
Tinta Barroca
Intensely coloured, warm reds, sun-drenched with generous alcohol, with aromas of red and black candied fruits, plum, gentle spices and cocoa notes. Ripe tannins and a broad palate. Traditional partner of touriga nacional and touriga franca in the blends of great Port wines (especially Tawny and Ruby) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety from the Douro and Trás-os-Montes.
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Generous, high-alcohol reds with a dark robe and indulgent palate, showing aromas of stewed blackberry, raspberry, black pepper, liquorice, cinnamon and cooked fruit. Also vinified as a popular sweet rosé (White Zinfandel). Star of California (Lodi, Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles) with sought-after century-old vines. Identical to Italian Primitivo and Croatian Crljenak Kaštelanski by DNA analysis.
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