Tinta Cão

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Tinta Cão is a fascinating grape variety, often overshadowed by more famous names, yet it impresses with its character and finesse. Our selection in this collection shows you just how versatile this grape can be. Take the Nat'Cool Primata Douro, for example: it brings a vibrant ruby red color to the glass and offers an exciting blend of fruity freshness and a touch of wildness. It's uncomplicated, straightforward, and simply fun if you're looking for an unconventional red wine for a warm summer evening.

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Nat'Cool Primata Douro

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17,90 €

1 l

17,90 €/l

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Tinta Cão – old grape variety from the Douro Valley

Tinta Cão is one of Portugal's oldest indigenous varieties and has become rare even in the Douro Valley today. At Vinoscout, you will find a small, hand-picked selection of wines featuring this grape variety – as red wine and as Port wine.

Origin & Character

The variety originates from the Douro Valley in northern Portugal, where it has grown for centuries in mixed-culture vineyards on slate and granite soils. Due to its low yields and late ripening, many winemakers have abandoned it in favor of more productive varieties – those who still grow it do so out of conviction. In the glass, Tinta Cão shows a fine, cool fruit: red berries, pomegranate, a hint of violets. The tannins are present but silky, the acidity lively and structural. As a component of Port wine cuvées, it brings elegance and freshness that gives the blend length.

Pairs well with

Grilled lamb or goat leg with herbs
Mature sheep's cheese, such as Queijo da Serra
Tawny Port with walnut tart or dark chocolate
Ibérico cold cuts and aged Manchego

Buy Tinta Cão at Vinoscout

Both wines in our range come directly from the Douro Valley and show how versatile this almost forgotten variety can be – whether as an easy-drinking red wine or as a complex Port wine. Browse through our small selection and decide which style suits your occasion.

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