Wines made from Tinta Barroca grapes of Douro - Page 3
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 35% of Tinta Barroca
- Red fruitPresent in 32% of Tinta Barroca
- Black fruitPresent in 32% of Tinta Barroca
- EarthPresent in 26% of Tinta Barroca
- Non oakPresent in 22% of Tinta Barroca
- SpicesPresent in 21% of Tinta Barroca
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Tinta Barroca
- Dried fruitPresent in 7% of Tinta Barroca
- OakyPresent in 7% of Tinta Barroca
- EarthyPresent in 6% of Tinta Barroca
- FloralPresent in 5% of Tinta Barroca
- BlackberryPresent in 5% of Tinta Barroca
- ChocolatePresent in 5% of Tinta Barroca
- CherryPresent in 5% of Tinta Barroca
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Tinta Barroca
- Dark fruitPresent in 4% of Tinta Barroca
- VanillaPresent in 4% of Tinta Barroca
- PlumPresent in 4% of Tinta Barroca
- Black fruitsPresent in 4% of Tinta Barroca
- PepperPresent in 4% of Tinta Barroca
News about the grape variety Tinta Barroca
Napa Valley ‘micro-wineries’ prepare for brave new era
Twenty-five producers joined forces to create a non-profit called Save the Family Farms, which lobbied the Napa County Board of Supervisors to create the new category. In March 2022, the board unanimously approved the ‘micro-winery’ ordinance, providing craft producers in the region with a vital lifeline – it will make it easier for them to bring their wines to market, while also permitting them to host tastings for the first time. The ordinance came into effect in May, and the region’s sm ...
British Duo Charged with Duping US Wine Investors in $99m Ponzi Scheme
Stephen Burton, 57, and Andrew Fuller, 55, face up to 20 years behind bars if they are convicted of duping the collectors. They set up a company called Bordeaux Cellars to conduct the alleged scam. It offered investors the chance to earn high returns by making collateralised loans secured against rare bottles of the world’s finest wines, including Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Screaming Eagle. However, the returns were ‘too good to be true’, according to court papers filed in New York by US di ...
Soave producer Pieropan to unveil underground winery
Celebrated Soave producer Pieropan is due to unveil its new winery in April 2022. Dubbed ‘Leonildo Pieropan‘ after the estate’s pioneering late owner, the winery is considered groundbreaking for its eco credentials and use of materials – and is largely hidden under a hill, with just the frontage visible. Pieropan’s project began in 2015, when the family realised they had outgrown the existing winery in the centre of Soave town, and subsequently acquired a site in th ...