Wines made from Tinta Barroca grapes of Porto
Discover the best wines made with Tinta Barroca as a single variety or as a blend of Porto.
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 Porto is located in the region of Duriense of Portugal. We currently count 312 estates and châteaux in the of Porto, producing 2132 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Porto go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Tinta Barroca grape variety?
- OakPresent in 98% of Tinta Barroca
- Non oakPresent in 97% of Tinta Barroca
- EarthPresent in 91% of Tinta Barroca
- Dried fruitPresent in 88% of Tinta Barroca
- MicrobioPresent in 83% of Tinta Barroca
- SpicesPresent in 81% of Tinta Barroca
- Black fruitPresent in 73% of Tinta Barroca
- Red fruitPresent in 66% of Tinta Barroca
- Citrus fruitPresent in 52% of Tinta Barroca
- VegetalPresent in 52% of Tinta Barroca
- RaisinPresent in 42% of Tinta Barroca
- CaramelPresent in 41% of Tinta Barroca
- Tree fruitPresent in 38% of Tinta Barroca
- HoneyPresent in 36% of Tinta Barroca
- OakyPresent in 36% of Tinta Barroca
- ChocolatePresent in 35% of Tinta Barroca
- VanillaPresent in 35% of Tinta Barroca
- PrunePresent in 32% of Tinta Barroca
- PlumPresent in 31% of Tinta Barroca
- CheesePresent in 30% of Tinta Barroca
News about the grape variety Tinta Barroca
Napa Valley mourns the passing of Margaret Duckhorn
The eponymous winery started by her and her former husband Dan, Duckhorn Vineyards, was founded in 1976. The brand would be among the first to feature Merlot as more than merely a blending grape. Duckhorn helped ignite America’s love for the grape. Born in New York State, Margaret travelled much throughout her life, growing up in a military family. Her collegiate studies would lead her to Germany where she would discover a love for wine. Upon returning to the US she would complete three degrees ...
Grands Chais de France purchases historic Stellenbosch winery
The Alsace-based group is France’s biggest wine exporter and the biggest private winemaker in the country, with 68 properties spread across the country. It is also the largest exporter of French wine, accounting for around one in every six bottles sold in international markets, with brands including Calvet and J.P. Chenet. The company, whose full name is Les Grands Chais de France, recently shifted its strategy in a bid to become a global wine producer with estates in a variety of premium wine r ...
Bordeaux court convicts suspects in major wine fraud case
Five people were convicted by the Tribunal Judiciaire de Bordeaux on 26 January for their role in the wine fraud, with collective penalty of €670,000 (£589,000) among fines announced by the court, according to media outlet France Bleu. It’s estimated that nearly 35,000 hectolitres of Spanish wine – equivalent to around 4.6 million bottles – was brought across the border into France in tankers as part of a large-scale fraud operation that began in 2014 and continued through 2016. The wine w ...