Wines made from Tinta Barroca grapes of Portugal
Discover the best wines made with Tinta Barroca as a single variety or as a blend of Portugal.
More informations about the variety Tinta Barroca
Most certainly Portuguese, more precisely in the Douro region where it is very present. It can be found in Spain, Portugal, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France, registered in the Official Catalogue of A2 list varieties.
More informations about the wines of Portugal
Portugal has undergone something of a wine revolution over the past two decades, modernizing its winemaking technologies, styles and attitudes. This archetypal Old World country has Long been famous for its fortified wines (Port and Madeira) and its light, tangy Vinho Verde. But it is now attracting much attention for its New wave of Rich, ripe table wines, especially the reds of the Douro Valley. Portugal's place in the wine world is arguably more about its cork production than its wine, but that largely depends on which period of history you choose.
What are the typical flavors of the Tinta Barroca grape variety?
- OakPresent in 91% of Tinta Barroca
- Non oakPresent in 88% of Tinta Barroca
- EarthPresent in 81% of Tinta Barroca
- SpicesPresent in 77% of Tinta Barroca
- Dried fruitPresent in 72% of Tinta Barroca
- Black fruitPresent in 71% of Tinta Barroca
- MicrobioPresent in 71% of Tinta Barroca
- Red fruitPresent in 64% of Tinta Barroca
- VegetalPresent in 45% of Tinta Barroca
- Citrus fruitPresent in 41% of Tinta Barroca
- OakyPresent in 39% of Tinta Barroca
- CaramelPresent in 38% of Tinta Barroca
- VanillaPresent in 37% of Tinta Barroca
- RaisinPresent in 36% of Tinta Barroca
- ChocolatePresent in 35% of Tinta Barroca
- PlumPresent in 32% of Tinta Barroca
- PrunePresent in 32% of Tinta Barroca
- Tree fruitPresent in 31% of Tinta Barroca
- HoneyPresent in 31% of Tinta Barroca
- CherryPresent in 29% of Tinta Barroca
News about the grape variety Tinta Barroca
France expects bigger 2022 wine harvest but drought is a concern
France’s 2022 wine harvest is likely to be between 42.6 million and 45.6m hectolitres, up by 13% to 21% on the frost-hit 2021 vintage and more in-line with the country’s five-year average. One hectolitre is equivalent to 100 litres. Yet drought could impact on yields in the coming weeks, adding extra uncertainty in several regions, said the French agriculture ministry’s Agreste statistics unit. Expected vintage quality isn’t covered by the preliminary outlook. It added the 2022 growing season is ...
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