Tinta Cão

Tinto Cão is an indigenous red grape from Portugal and is cultivated for example in the areas of Dão and Douro. Their cultivation is recommended in the regions of Trás -os- Montes, Beira and Beira Interior litora and approved in the regions of Douro, Minho, Ribatejo and Oeste. In the 1990s, an area under vines of 1,059 hectares was charged. At the University of California at Davis, there are experimental plantings in California and there are small areas (approx. 20 hectares).

The late maturing variety produces a spicy and very fragrant wine, light in color and moderate alcohol content. It is a species of the production of Port wine approved. With Tinta Barroca, Touriga Francesca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz ( Tempranillo = ) and Tinta Amarela it is one of the six main varieties of this well-known red wine. Tinto Cão is a variety of the noble vine (Vitis vinifera ). It has hermaphrodite flowers and is thus self- fruiting. When the wine-growing economic drawback is avoided, no return delivered to male plants need to grow.

A DNA analysis showed a close relationship to the Portuguese Tinta Francisca.

Harold Olmo crossed in the Tinto Cão Davis with the variety Alicante Ganzin to successful new breed Rubired.

See also the article viticulture and winemaking in Portugal in the United States and the list of grape varieties.

Synonyms: Farnento, Padeiro, Tinta Cão Tinto Mata