Bastardo

Bastardo (Trousseau Noir, Trousseau) is an old variety of red wine grape. It is grown in small amounts in many parts of Western Europe; most famously it is used in Portuguese port wine. It makes deep cherry red wines with high alcohol and flavours of red berry fruits.

History and pedigree

Trousseau Gris is a white mutation, occasionally found in Jura and once common in California under the name 'Gray Riesling'.

Genouillet is the result of a cross between Gouais Blanc (Heunisch) and Bastardo.^[1]

In 1938 Harold Olmo used Trousseau to pollinate the rupestris hybrid Alicante Ganzin to produce the Royalty variety.

Bastardo was crossed with the Georgian variety Saperavi to produce the Bastardo Magarachskii variety used in the Crimea.

Distribution and Wines

A little is grown in Argentina and in several regions of Spain, including the Canary Islands.

Australia

A small amount is grown in Australia under the name Gros Cabernet.

France

It is grown in small amounts in eastern and southern France, notably to stiffen blends with the pale Poulsard in the Jura.

Portugal

It's part of the blend for port wine and also an important variety for red wines in the Dão.

USA

As in Portugal, it is used to make fortified wines in California. Not much is grown, although some is misidentified as petite sirah.

Vine and Viticulture

It needs hot, dry conditions to do well. The name Trousseau is a reference to the shape of the bunch, it looks 'packed up'.

Synonyms

Bastardo is also known under the synonyms Bastardinha, Bastardinho, Bastardo Do Castello, Bastardo Dos Frados, Bolonio, Capbreton Rouge, Chauche Noir, Cruchenton Rouge, Donzelino De Castille, Gris De Salces, Gros Cabernet, Merenzao, María Ardoña, Maturana Tinta, Verdejo Negro, Pardinho, Pinot Gris De Rio Negro, Semillon Rouge, Tresseau, Triffault, Trousse, Trousseau, Trousseau Gris, Trousseau Noir, Troussot, Trusiaux, Trusseau, Trussiau.^[1]

In the literature, it is often confused with Tressot.^[1]

Wine Bastardo

Wine Bastardo is a Rose Wine from the Portuguese brand Wine With Spirit

See also

• List of Port wine grapes

Notes and references

Further reading

• Robinson, Jancis (1992). Vines, Grapes and Wines: The Wine Drinker's Guide to Grape Varieties. Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1-85732-999-5. 
• Robinson, Jancis (2006). The Oxford Companion to Wine, third edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-860990-2. 

External links

• VIVC Bibliography
• Wine Bastardo

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