Where to taste Tinto Cão in Dão: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.

Tinto Cão estates in Dão

Quinta dos Roques ★ 4.8

DOC DãoTouriga Nacional, Jaen, Alfrocheiro, Tinto Cão, Tinta Roriz, Encruzado, Malvasia Fina, Bical, Cerceal, Gouveio35 haTerras de Azurara

Family estate at Abrunhosa do Mato with 35 hectares of vines, three quarters red. Began bottling varietal reds in 1996 and a barrel-fermented Encruzado in 1998.

Tasting: Cellar and vineyard visits Monday to Friday 10:00 to 17:30 by prior booking, with tastings of two to four whites and three to five reds, and meals in the tasting room for groups of 10 or more.

Signature wines: Quinta dos Roques Encruzado, Quinta dos Roques Touriga Nacional, Quinta dos Roques Garrafeira

Rua da Paz, Abrunhosa do Mato, 3530-050 Cunha Baixa, Mangualde, Portugal Book →

Quinta da Vegia ★ 4.5

DOC DãoTouriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela, Tinto Cão20 haCasa de CelloPenalva do Castelo

Casa de Cello's Dão estate near Penalva do Castelo, 20 hectares planted to Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Amarela and Tinto Cão by a family in its fourth generation of vine growing.

Tasting: Monday to Friday 09:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 17:00.

Lugar do Quijó, Esmolfe, 3555-074 Penalva do Castelo, Portugal Book →

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