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
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 Duriense
The wine region of Douro is located in the region of Duriense of Portugal. We currently count 1110 estates and châteaux in the of Douro, producing 4307 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Douro go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Tinta Barroca grape variety?
- OakPresent in 72% of Tinta Barroca
- Black fruitPresent in 59% of Tinta Barroca
- Red fruitPresent in 53% of Tinta Barroca
- Non oakPresent in 53% of Tinta Barroca
- EarthPresent in 51% of Tinta Barroca
- SpicesPresent in 45% of Tinta Barroca
- OakyPresent in 29% of Tinta Barroca
- MicrobioPresent in 28% of Tinta Barroca
- Dried fruitPresent in 24% of Tinta Barroca
- PlumPresent in 22% of Tinta Barroca
- ChocolatePresent in 20% of Tinta Barroca
- CherryPresent in 20% of Tinta Barroca
- Black fruitsPresent in 20% of Tinta Barroca
- VanillaPresent in 20% of Tinta Barroca
- BlackberryPresent in 20% of Tinta Barroca
- FloralPresent in 19% of Tinta Barroca
- Dark fruitPresent in 18% of Tinta Barroca
- Red fruitPresent in 18% of Tinta Barroca
- LeatherPresent in 17% of Tinta Barroca
- TobaccoPresent in 17% of Tinta Barroca
News about the grape variety Tinta Barroca
Fifth-generation winemaker and his wife part ways with Vietti
On Wednesday 25 January 2023, Luca Currado and Elena Penna announced their resignation from Vietti. Fifth-generation winemaker Currado started working at his family’s former estate in 1991. His wife Penna joined a few years later taking on responsibility for sales and hospitality. In July 2016, they surprised colleagues and clients with the sale of Vietti to American business tycoon, Kyle Krause. Despite initial fears, the acquisition did not open the floodgates to an onslaught of outside invest ...
Behind LVMH’s Himalayan wine project: the villages of Ao Yun
It’s no easy task to establish a super-premium wine in an entirely new region, particularly when inviting potential retail partners or distributors to the vineyard involves journeying to a distant corner of the Himalayas in the outer reaches of the Yunnan province, southwestern China. For my journey, after four flights from Bordeaux to Shanghai, Chengdu then Shangri-La, it was a four-hour drive up through stunning mountain passes to the foothills (here, that means 2,200m above sea level) of the ...
Decanter updates Know Your Wine learning app for iOS and Android
Updates and some new additions have been made to the Decanter Know Your Wine learning app, which is available for download on both iOS (iPhone) and Android operating systems. Launched in 2018 in partnership with learning specialist Feed Your Elephant, the Know Your Wine app has received strong reviews and is intended to be a helpful additional resource for wine lovers and students of wine around the world. The latest version of the app includes updates to content to ensure data and statistics ar ...