Wines made from Tinto cão grapes of Duriense
Discover the best wines made with Tinto cão as a single variety or as a blend of Duriense.
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 Duriense
Duriense is a Portuguese wine region covering the same area as the Douro DOC and the Port wine region. In difference from Douro DOC, Duriense VR is a designation at the lower Vinho Regional (VR) level, which corresponds to table wines with a geographical indication under European Union wine regulations, similar to a French vin de pays region. Thus, it is the simpler or less typical wines of the Douro region that are sold using a Duriense VR label. Before the creation of a separate Duriense VR, the Douro vineyards were Part of the former Transmontano/tras-os-montes">Trás-os-Montes VR, which is now called Transmontano VR and no longer includes the Douro vineyards.
What are the typical flavors of the Tinto cão grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 3% of Tinto cão
- OakPresent in 3% of Tinto cão
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Tinto cão
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Tinto cão
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Tinto cão
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Tinto cão
- CherryPresent in 2% of Tinto cão
- PepperPresent in 2% of Tinto cão
- CoffeePresent in 2% of Tinto cão
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Tinto cão
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Tinto cão
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Tinto cão
- OakyPresent in 2% of Tinto cão
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Tinto cão
- RaisinPresent in 1% of Tinto cão
- ToastyPresent in 1% of Tinto cão
- PrunePresent in 1% of Tinto cão
- FloralPresent in 1% of Tinto cão
- GamePresent in 1% of Tinto cão
- CheesePresent in 1% of Tinto cão
News about the grape variety Tinto cão
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