red2024 (representative vintage)$14–$34 est.

Douro Valley Tinto Cão

Douro Valley Estate · Douro Valley · Portugal

Douro Valley Tinto Cão is an red wine from Portugal, in the Douro Valley region (Northern Portugal, following the Douro river east from Porto - a World Heritage terraced valley.), made principally from Tinto Cão. a house-style Douro Valley tinto cão that showcases the grape in this region.

In character, this value tier delivers the classic tinto cão profile — dark berries, rose, graphite, wild herbs — with the structural stamp of Douro Valley and a medium-bodied presence. This profile reflects published sources, winery information and regional reference material, researched editorially rather than tasted blind.

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Profile at a Glance

Body
Medium
Acidity
High
Tannin
High
Sweetness
Low
ABV
13.5–14.5%
Finish
A classic Douro Valley expression of tinto cão.

Aromas & Flavours

dark berriesrosegraphitewild herbs
  • · black cherry
  • · raspberry
  • · violet
  • · mineral
  • · spice

Food Pairing

  • · grilled lamb
  • · roast beef
  • · aged cheese
  • · game

Serving & Cellaring

Temperature
15–17 °C
Decanting
30–60 minutes
Cellaring
3–8 years

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Where to Buy

Indicative retail: $14–$34. Available through specialist wine retailers, importers and online merchants such as Total Wine, Wine.com and Vivino Marketplace. Prices are editorial estimates and vary by market.