Wines made from Tinta Barroca grapes of Dão
Discover the best wines made with Tinta Barroca as a single variety or as a blend of Dão.
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
The wine region of Dão is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Dão, producing 1397 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Dão go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Tinta Barroca grape variety?
- OakPresent in 8% of Tinta Barroca
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Tinta Barroca
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Tinta Barroca
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Tinta Barroca
- EarthPresent in 6% of Tinta Barroca
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Tinta Barroca
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Tinta Barroca
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Tinta Barroca
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Tinta Barroca
- FloralPresent in 2% of Tinta Barroca
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Tinta Barroca
- SmokePresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- PepperPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- CherryPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- CheesePresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- MintPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- TomatoesPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- MushroomPresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Tinta Barroca
News about the grape variety Tinta Barroca
DRC, rare 1874 Champagne lift Christie’s to record auction total
Christie’s said the bottle of Perrier-Jouët ‘Brut Millesimé’ from the ‘outstanding’ 1874 Champagne vintage sold for £42,875 ($56,981, €50,292), far outstripping its pre-sale high estimate of £15,000. The winning bidder will also get a VIP experience at Perrier-Jouët. It was part of a collection of rare vintages sourced directly from Maison Perrier-Jouët and 100% sold by Christie’s at a wider wine and spirits auction held in London on 2 and 3 December. While the 1874 bottle’s ap ...
Behind Rasteau’s renaissance plus 10 ‘new look’ bottles to seek out
Imagine you went to a restaurant and ordered what you thought was a modest Burgundy, but it tasted like a great Bordeaux. Would you be disappointed? Even if what I received was technically a better wine, I think I would be. After all, quality isn’t the overriding criteria when I select a bottle of wine to drink; most of all, I’m thirsting for a specific style. That’s why I’m sometimes wary when hearing about a change of direction in an appellation. Am I still going to find the wine I’m looking f ...
Cape Mentelle winery to be acquired by Endeavour Group
Endeavour Group announced it has signed an agreement with Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits arm of French luxury goods giant LVMH, to acquire Cape Mentelle. A fee wasn’t disclosed. Completion of the deal will take place ‘in due course’, pending licensing approval, said Endeavour, a leading retail and hospitality group that has alcohol retailer Dan Murphy’s and several other wine brands in its portfolio. Cape Mentelle was founded in 1970 and the deal heralds an ownership change for a pioneer of ...