Alfrocheiro Preto is a red Portuguese wine grape variety[1] planted primarily in the Dão DOC and Alentejano VR. The grape is known for the deep coloring it can add to wine blends.[2] Under the name Baboso negro, it is considered a minor Spanish red grape variety, growing mainly in the provinces of Zamora and Salamanca, in the region of Castile and León. It is one of the authorized varieties of the La Gomera and El Hierro Denominación de Origen, in the Canary Islands (Spain).
| Alfrocheiro Preto | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
 A red wine from the Alentejo that is a blend of several Portuguese grape varieties including Argones (Tinta Roriz/Tempranillo), Alicante Bouschet and Alfrocheiro. | |
| Color of berry skin | Noir |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | see list of synonyms |
| Origin | Portugal |
| Formation of seeds | Complete |
| Sex of flowers | Hermaphrodite |
| VIVC number | 277 |
Synonyms edit
Alfrocheiro Preto is also known under the synonyms Albarín Negro, Alfrocheiro, Alfurcheiro, Tinta Bastardinha, Tinta Francisca de Viseu, Bastardo negro, and Bruñal. The official name in Spain is Baboso negro.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Alfrocheiro Preto". Vitis International Variety Catalogue. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
- ^ J. Robinson: Jancis Robinson's Wine Course Third Edition, p. 130. Abbeville Press 2003 ISBN 0-7892-0883-0.
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