Wines made from Tinta Barroca grapes of Douro - Page 2
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 71% of Tinta Barroca
- Black fruitPresent in 62% of Tinta Barroca
- EarthPresent in 57% of Tinta Barroca
- Red fruitPresent in 54% of Tinta Barroca
- Non oakPresent in 51% of Tinta Barroca
- SpicesPresent in 48% of Tinta Barroca
- MicrobioPresent in 30% of Tinta Barroca
- Dried fruitPresent in 25% of Tinta Barroca
- VanillaPresent in 18% of Tinta Barroca
- OakyPresent in 16% of Tinta Barroca
- ChocolatePresent in 15% of Tinta Barroca
- CherryPresent in 15% of Tinta Barroca
- FloralPresent in 14% of Tinta Barroca
- PlumPresent in 13% of Tinta Barroca
- VegetalPresent in 12% of Tinta Barroca
- BlackberryPresent in 12% of Tinta Barroca
- LeatherPresent in 12% of Tinta Barroca
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Tinta Barroca
- CheesePresent in 11% of Tinta Barroca
- Dark fruitPresent in 11% of Tinta Barroca
News about the grape variety Tinta Barroca
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Scientists find new clues to ‘billion-dollar’ vine diseases
New research on grapevine trunk diseases has shown how fungi can collaborate to attack a vine via a kind of ‘extracellular bomb’. Antioxidants may help wineries to fight back, said the international group of researchers led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Grapevine trunk diseases (GTDs) have been of growing concern to vineyard owners in recent decades. Almost 20% of the world’s vineyards were affected, said the International Organisation for Vine & Wine in 2015. A 201 ...
UK wine harvest 2022: ‘Exceptional’ fruit excites producers
Optimism is high around the UK wine harvest in 2022, even if winemakers are generally reluctant to fully ‘call’ a vintage so early in the process. ‘So far quality has been excellent,’ said Simon Roberts, head winemaker at Ridgeview in Sussex, southern England. ‘We are heading for one of Ridgeview’s biggest harvests ever, possibly topping the record 2018 vintage. The fruit is tasting exceptional,’ he added. ‘Excitingly it looks like a particularly good year for Chardonnay.’ One of the ...