Trincadeira is a Portuguese black grape whose success depends on ripening healthy fruit. The vine is vigorous, and its thin-skinned berries are vulnerable to rot; in cooler or wetter conditions it may fail to ripen fully. When ripe, Portuguese wine sources describe raspberry, pepper, herbs and floral complexity, with colour and good acidity. In the Douro it is known as Tinta Amarela.
Continue readingBaga is a late-ripening Portuguese black grape most closely identified with Bairrada, although it is also grown elsewhere in the Beiras. Its compact clusters and susceptibility to rot make fruit health and harvest timing important. When ripe, it can give firm, high-acid reds with dark fruit and savoury notes, yet WSET also documents lighter red and sparkling styles.
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