Tinta Negra
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Tinta Negra Mole, Negramoll (Madeira)
Tinta Negra is a red wine grape with signature aromas of caramel, walnut, dried fig. Structure: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, High alcohol. Often confused with Mavrodaphne and Pedro Ximenez.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Anchor on oxidative caramel and walnut notes with noticeable preserved acidity.
- Assess sweetness level in context, since this grape spans dry to rich Madeira styles.
Confidence signals
- Caramel-walnut profile with dried-fig depth
- Fortified oxidative style with bright acid balance
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Madeira · Camara de Lobos · Sao Vicente
- Classic styles: Versatile Madeira fortified base grape across sweetness levels · Oxidatively aged nut-caramel fortified style
Common questions
Is Tinta Negra a red or white grape variety?
Tinta Negra is a red wine grape variety.
What does Tinta Negra smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Tinta Negra include caramel, walnut and dried fig. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, High alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Tinta Negra?
Documented tells for Tinta Negra: Anchor on oxidative caramel and walnut notes with noticeable preserved acidity. and Assess sweetness level in context, since this grape spans dry to rich Madeira styles..
What is Tinta Negra most often confused with in blind tasting?
Tinta Negra is most commonly confused with Mavrodaphne, Pedro Ximenez and Palomino. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Tinta Negra grown?
Classic regions for Tinta Negra include Madeira, Camara de Lobos and Sao Vicente.