Wines made from Tinto cão grapes of Orange County
Discover the best wines made with Tinto cão as a single variety or as a blend of Orange County.
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 Virginia
The wine region of Orange County is located in the region of Virginia of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Horton or the Domaine Horton produce mainly wines red, white and natural sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Orange County are Cabernet franc, Touriga nacional and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Orange County often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or spices.
What are the typical flavors of the Tinto cão grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Tinto cão
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Tinto cão
News about the grape variety Tinto cão
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