Wines made from Tinta Barroca grapes of Alentejo
Discover the best wines made with Tinta Barroca as a single variety or as a blend of Alentejo.
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 region of Alentejano
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
What are the typical flavors of the Tinta Barroca grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Tinta Barroca
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
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