Amaral_(grape)

Azal tinto

Azal tinto

Variety of grape

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]

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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. [1]
    "AMARAL". Vitis International Variety Catalogue VIVC. Julius Kühn-Institut - Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants (JKI), Institute for Grapevine Breeding - Geilweilerhof (ZR). May 8, 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  2. [2]
    Jancis Robinson, ed. (2006). "Azal Branco". Oxford Companion to Wine (3rd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 56. ISBN 0-19-860990-6.
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