Wines made from Tinto cão grapes of Bairrada
Discover the best wines made with Tinto cão as a single variety or as a blend of Bairrada.
More informations about the variety Tinto cão
- Origin : Most certainly from the north of Portugal, it is a very old grape variety, present for a very long time in the Douro Valley where it is very often associated with other grape varieties to produce the famous Port. It can also be found in the United States (California, etc.), Australia, Spain, Mexico, etc.
More informations about the region of Beiras
The wine region of Bairrada is located in the region of Beiras of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Colinas de São Lourenço or the Domaine Cantanhede produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bairrada are Baga, Touriga nacional and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bairrada often reveals types of flavors of non oak, honeysuckle or ripe strawberries and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, oil or gooseberry.
What are the typical flavors of the Tinto cão grape variety?
- OakPresent in 2% of Tinto cão
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Tinto cão
- EarthPresent in 1% of Tinto cão
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Tinto cão
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Tinto cão
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Tinto cão