Wines made from Tinta Barroca grapes of Beiras
Discover the best wines made with Tinta Barroca as a single variety or as a blend of Beiras.
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 Beiras
Beiras (Beira) is a traditional administrative region in the northern half of Portugal. It is also the name of the IGP, or Indicacoes Geograficas Protegidas, wine classification (formerly known as Vinho Regional) which covers the region as a whole. A wide range of wines are made in Beiras – red wines from the region are typically Rich, deeply colored wines made from Baga, Castelão, Rufete (Tinto Pinheira), Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional, and are sometimes fortified to emulate their more famous Oporto cousins. Whites are most often based on Fernão Pires and Bical, the latter being a small-berried variety with the affectionate nickname Borrado das Moscaos ('fly droppings').
What are the typical flavors of the Tinta Barroca grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Tinta Barroca
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Tinta Barroca
- CherryPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- OakyPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- SmokePresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- Forest floorPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- EucalyptusPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- Sour cherryPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- ClovePresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- MintPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca