Wines made from Tinto cão grapes of Douro
Discover the best wines made with Tinto cão as a single variety or as a blend of Douro.
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
Cradle of Port: opulent fortified wine with notes of candied black fruit, cocoa, fig, walnut and spice, from young fruity Ruby to oxidative amber Tawny, plus age-worthy LBV and Vintage of exceptional cellaring. Also great dry Douro DOC reds, structured and deep (violet, black-fruited Touriga Nacional, elegant Touriga Franca, spicy Tinta Roriz). A few fresh Douro whites. Terraced vineyards (~40,000 ha) UNESCO on schist.
What are the typical flavors of the Tinto cão grape variety?
- OakPresent in 70% of Tinto cão
- Black fruitPresent in 59% of Tinto cão
- EarthPresent in 52% of Tinto cão
- Non oakPresent in 51% of Tinto cão
- Red fruitPresent in 51% of Tinto cão
- SpicesPresent in 50% of Tinto cão
- MicrobioPresent in 33% of Tinto cão
- Dried fruitPresent in 28% of Tinto cão
- CherryPresent in 26% of Tinto cão
- OakyPresent in 25% of Tinto cão
- PlumPresent in 25% of Tinto cão
- BlackberryPresent in 22% of Tinto cão
- VanillaPresent in 22% of Tinto cão
- Red fruitPresent in 21% of Tinto cão
- Black fruitsPresent in 21% of Tinto cão
- ChocolatePresent in 21% of Tinto cão
- FloralPresent in 21% of Tinto cão
- Black currantPresent in 20% of Tinto cão
- PepperPresent in 19% of Tinto cão
- LeatherPresent in 18% of Tinto cão