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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Caino Tinto is a red grape variety, with its roots in Galicia, Spain.
The wines show medium body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to dark berries, plum, spice, earth, floral and herbal.
It is planted most seriously in Rias Baixas and Ribeiro.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for cool.
On other labels it goes by Borraçal, Caiño Gordo, Caiño Grande and Caiño Grosso.
At the table it suits pork with cumin, lemon and cilantro, roasted guinea fowl and manchego cheese.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Pork with cumin, lemon and cilantro
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Roasted guinea fowl
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Manchego cheese
Also labelled.
Borraçal, Caiño Gordo, Caiño Grande, Caiño Grosso, Caiño Redondo, Esfarrapa, Olho de Sapo.
Bottles to look for.
- Adega Algueira Amaral, Ribeira Sacra, Spain
- Adegas Castro Brey Distinto, Rias Baixas, Spain
- Adegas Moure 'Abadia da Cova - 1124' Caino, Ribeira Sacra, Spain
- Adegas Moure 'Abadia da Cova' Caino Rosado, Ribeira Sacra, Spain
- Anadigna Caino Tinto, Rias Baixas, Spain
- Anonimas Viticultoras 'Dunaria' Rosado, Rias Baixas, Spain
- Bodegas Albamar 'Albino', Rias Baixas, Spain
- Bodegas Albamar 'Ancestral' Caino Tinto, Galicia, Spain
Caino Tinto: common questions
01.What does Caino Tinto taste like?+
Caino Tinto tastes of dark berries, plum, spice, earth, floral and herbal, plus one more. The wines show medium body, high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Caino Tinto from?+
Caino Tinto originates in Galicia, Spain.
03.Where is Caino Tinto grown?+
The key regions for Caino Tinto are Rias Baixas and Ribeiro.
04.What food pairs with Caino Tinto?+
Pour it with pork with cumin, lemon and cilantro, roasted guinea fowl and manchego cheese.
05.What else is Caino Tinto called?+
Caino Tinto is also labelled Borraçal, Caiño Gordo, Caiño Grande, Caiño Grosso and Caiño Redondo, plus two more.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Spain.