Grape · Red
Tinto Cão
Warm climate
About
One of the five recommended Port grape varieties, prized for elegance, perfume, and high acidity. Low-yielding and difficult to grow, making it rare despite its quality. Adds freshness and aromatic complexity to Port blends.
Typical profile
Body
Moderate
Tannins
Integrated
Acidity
Bright
Sweetness
Dry
Aromas
What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.
Oak influence
Possible
Aging
In Port blends, contributes to aging potential through its high acidity.
Food pairings
blue cheesedark chocolatedried fruitnuts