Wines made from Tinta Barroca grapes of South Africa
Discover the best wines made with Tinta Barroca as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
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 wines of South Africa
South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Tinta Barroca grape variety?
- OakPresent in 67% of Tinta Barroca
- Black fruitPresent in 61% of Tinta Barroca
- Non oakPresent in 59% of Tinta Barroca
- EarthPresent in 54% of Tinta Barroca
- Red fruitPresent in 52% of Tinta Barroca
- SpicesPresent in 42% of Tinta Barroca
- Dried fruitPresent in 38% of Tinta Barroca
- MicrobioPresent in 31% of Tinta Barroca
- Tree fruitPresent in 12% of Tinta Barroca
- FloralPresent in 9% of Tinta Barroca
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Tinta Barroca
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Tinta Barroca
- CherryPresent in 6% of Tinta Barroca
- OakyPresent in 6% of Tinta Barroca
- StrawberriesPresent in 5% of Tinta Barroca
- PlumPresent in 5% of Tinta Barroca
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Tinta Barroca
- ChocolatePresent in 4% of Tinta Barroca
- HoneyPresent in 4% of Tinta Barroca
- Dark fruitPresent in 4% of Tinta Barroca
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