Wines made from Tinta Barroca grapes of Douro
Discover the best wines made with Tinta Barroca as a single variety or as a blend of Douro.
More informations about the variety Tinta Barroca
Intensely coloured, warm reds, sun-drenched with generous alcohol, with aromas of red and black candied fruits, plum, gentle spices and cocoa notes. Ripe tannins and a broad palate. Traditional partner of touriga nacional and touriga franca in the blends of great Port wines (especially Tawny and Ruby) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety from the Douro and Trás-os-Montes.
More informations about the region of Duriense
Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.
What are the typical flavors of the Tinta Barroca grape variety?
- OakPresent in 72% of Tinta Barroca
- Black fruitPresent in 58% of Tinta Barroca
- Non oakPresent in 51% of Tinta Barroca
- Red fruitPresent in 51% of Tinta Barroca
- EarthPresent in 50% of Tinta Barroca
- SpicesPresent in 43% of Tinta Barroca
- OakyPresent in 28% of Tinta Barroca
- MicrobioPresent in 28% of Tinta Barroca
- Dried fruitPresent in 25% of Tinta Barroca
- PlumPresent in 21% of Tinta Barroca
- CherryPresent in 19% of Tinta Barroca
- BlackberryPresent in 19% of Tinta Barroca
- VanillaPresent in 19% of Tinta Barroca
- Black fruitsPresent in 19% of Tinta Barroca
- ChocolatePresent in 19% of Tinta Barroca
- FloralPresent in 19% of Tinta Barroca
- Red fruitPresent in 17% of Tinta Barroca
- Dark fruitPresent in 17% of Tinta Barroca
- TobaccoPresent in 16% of Tinta Barroca
- LeatherPresent in 16% of Tinta Barroca