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
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh acidity, featuring aromas of red fruits, black cherry, spices, dried flowers and balsamic notes. Very good ageing and oxidative maturation capacity. An essential component of great vintage Porto (one of the five classic recommended grapes) and dry reds of Douro DOC. Very late-ripening, low-yield native Portuguese grape, saved from near-disappearance.
More informations about the region of Duriense
Portuguese IGP covering the Douro and Porto area (northeast), schist soils on vertiginous terraced slopes, dry continental climate, flexible status outside DOC. Touriga Nacional signature as red king (300+ authorised varieties): intense and floral with blackberry, black cherry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and mineral schist hint, firm tannins — noble Douro emblem. Supple Touriga Franca and spicy Tinta Roriz as complement. Fresh mineral whites and creative modern sparkling.
What are the typical flavors of the Tinto cão grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Tinto cão
- EarthPresent in 3% of Tinto cão
- OakPresent in 3% of Tinto cão
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Tinto cão
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Tinto cão
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Tinto cão
- CherryPresent in 2% of Tinto cão
- OakyPresent in 2% of Tinto cão
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Tinto cão
- CoffeePresent in 2% of Tinto cão
- PepperPresent in 2% of Tinto cão
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Tinto cão
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Tinto cão
- CreamPresent in 1% of Tinto cão
- SmokePresent in 1% of Tinto cão
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Tinto cão
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Tinto cão
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Tinto cão
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Tinto cão
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Tinto cão