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Color |
Grape |
Notes |
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Red |
Alfrocheiro Preto Grape |
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Red |
Baga Grape |
Grape notes: Late ripening with small, thick-skinned berries. If under ripe, wines can have high acidity and astringent tannins. |
|
Red |
Cabernet Sauvignon Grape |
Grape notes: High tannins due to thick skin. Buds late and needs a long growing season. Often blended with Merlot to gain softness. Usually destemmed and crushed. |
|
Red |
Mencía Grape |
Grape notes: Known as Jaen in Portugal. Similar to Pinot Noir |
|
Red |
Merlot Grape |
Grape notes: Aroma/Flavors vary according to ripeness. Often blended with Cab. Sauvignon to add softness. Buds and ripens early. |
|
Red |
Sezão / Souzão Grape |
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Red |
Syrah / Shiraz Grape |
Grape notes: Shiraz in Australia; all elsewhere Syrah. Small with thick, dark skins. |
|
Red |
Tempranillo Grape |
Grape notes: Sometimes blended with Garnacha. Traditionally, aged in new oak. Needs significant heat to fully ripen. |
|
Red |
Tinta Cão Grape |
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Red |
Touriga Nacional Grape |
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White |
Albariño Grape |
Grape notes: Thick skinned, fungus resistant |
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White |
Arinto Grape |
Grape notes: Thick skinned, fungus resistant |
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White |
Loureiro Grape |
Grape notes: Thick skinned, fungus resistant |