Souzão vs Tinta Barroca

Souzão is more tannic and more acidic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Souzão

Red · Portugal

inky, tart, dark, a Port blender

Tinta Barroca

Red · Portugal

soft, sweet-fruited, a Port blender

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Full; High
Tannin: Medium; High
Acidity: Medium; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; none listed
Regions: none listed

Only Souzão

No pairing of its own.

Both pair with

Stews and braises
Barbecue and smoked meat
Hard and aged cheese
Sausages

Only Tinta Barroca

No pairing of its own.

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Souzão and Tinta Barroca pages.