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
- ClovePresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- FloralPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- MentholPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- OakPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- EarthPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- CedarPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- PrunePresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- MintPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- Sour cherryPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- OakyPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- EucalyptusPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
News about the grape variety Tinta Barroca
NZ winery uses terroir ‘fingerprint’ to verify fine wine origin
North Canterbury-based Pyramid Valley has formed a partnership with fellow New Zealand firm Oritain, which specialises in proving the origin of different products, and said the group’s ability to ‘fingerprint’ vineyard terroir offers a way to guarantee the provenance of its fine wines. Both partners suggested the system could contribute to preventing fine wine fraud more generally, but it’s early days. Wines in Pyramid Valley’s 2020-vintage Botanicals Collection, featuring Pinot Noir and Chardon ...
Canada’s Okanagan Valley approves six new sub-appellations
Canada’s western province of British Columbia (BC), has approved six new sub-appellations for its most famous wine-growing region of Okanagan Valley. The Okanagan Valley is BC’s largest appellation – called Geographical Indications (GIs) in Canada. And from a standing start in 2015, it now has 11 sub-GIs following the recent ratification. The six new sub-GIs are: Summerland Valleys, Summerland Lakefront, Summerland Bench, East Kelowna Slopes, South Kelowna Slopes and Lake Country. They are now l ...
Online wine subscription club Winc files for bankruptcy
The Los Angeles-based company’s stated goal was to ‘make exploring wines fun and easy’ by providing millennials with algorithmic recommendations. It generated $72.1 million in revenue last year, but Winc has never turned a profit, and it has now filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Unsecured creditors include Facebook and Instagram owner Meta and artificial intelligence firm Impact Tech. The filing states that Winc has ‘entered into a confidential, non-binding ...