Wines made from Tinto cão grapes of Douro - Page 2
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
- 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
The wine region of Douro is located in the region of Duriense of Portugal. We currently count 1110 estates and châteaux in the of Douro, producing 4307 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Douro go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Tinto cão grape variety?
- OakPresent in 9% of Tinto cão
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Tinto cão
- EarthPresent in 5% of Tinto cão
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Tinto cão
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Tinto cão
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Tinto cão
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Tinto cão
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Tinto cão
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Tinto cão
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