Azal Tinto

Azal Tinto
Grape (Vitis)
Color of berry skin Noir
Species Vitis vinifera
Also called Amaral and other synonyms
Origin Portugal
Notable regions Minho

Azal Tinto or Amaral is a variety of red Portuguese wine grape.[1] It is planted in the Minho region where it is used in red Vinho Verde, while the related Azal Branco is used for white Vinho Verde.[2]

Synonyms

Azal Tinto is also known under the synonyms Amaral, Amaral Preto, Azal, Azal Preto, Cachon, Cainho Miudo, Caino, Caino Bravo, Caino Tinto, Sousao, and Sousao Galego.[1]

Azal Tinto is also used as a synonym for Vinhão.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Amaral, Vitis International Variety Catalogue, accessed on June 27, 2010
  2. ^ Jancis Robinson, ed (2006). "Azal Branco". Oxford Companion to Wine (3rd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 56. ISBN 0-19-860990-6.