Trincadeira

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.

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Touriga Franca

Touriga Franca is a Portuguese black grape with a central role in the Douro, where it contributes to both dry reds and Port. The Douro authority describes regional wines with intense colour, blackberry and floral notes, dense body and firm but polished structure. It is often blended with Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz, so the variety is frequently encountered as part of a regional composition.

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