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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira) is a red grape variety, with its roots in Douro, Dão, Alentejo, Portugal.
The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to blackberry, herbaceous notes, black tea, herbaceous and dark tea.
It is planted most seriously in Douro, Dão and Alentejo.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening.
On other labels it goes by Trincadeira, Espadeiro, Rabo de Ovelha Tinto and Crato Preto.
At the table it suits rosemary and lemon pork stew, citrus-rubbed veal chops and mango salsa and traditional cornish pasty.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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Rosemary and lemon pork stew
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Citrus-rubbed veal chops and mango salsa
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Traditional Cornish pasty
Also labelled.
Trincadeira, Espadeiro, Rabo de Ovelha Tinto, Crato Preto, Murteira, Mortagua, Portugal Malbec.
Bottles to look for.
- 100 Hectares Tinta Amarela, Douro, Portugal
- Abacela Tinta Amarela, Umpqua Valley, USA
- Adega Cooperativa de Vidigueira Trincadeira, Alentejo, Portugal
- Adega Cooperativa do Cartaxo 'Bridao' Trincadeira, Vinho Regional Ribatejano, Portugal
- Adega Mayor Trincadeira, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal
- Casa Agricola Santos Jorge Herdade dos Machados Rose, Alentejo, Portugal
- Casa Cadaval Trincadeira Preta Vinhas Velhas, Ribatejo, Portugal
- Casa da Passarella 'O Fugitivo' Tinta Amarela, Dao, Portugal
Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira): common questions
01.What does Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira) taste like?+
Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira) tastes of blackberry, herbaceous notes, black tea, herbaceous and dark tea. The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira) from?+
Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira) originates in Douro, Dão, Alentejo, Portugal.
03.Where is Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira) grown?+
The key regions for Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira) are Douro, Dão and Alentejo.
04.What food pairs with Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira)?+
Pour it with rosemary and lemon pork stew, citrus-rubbed veal chops and mango salsa and traditional cornish pasty.
05.What else is Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira) called?+
Tinta Amarela (Trincadeira) is also labelled Trincadeira, Espadeiro, Rabo de Ovelha Tinto, Crato Preto and Murteira, plus two more.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Portugal.