As of 2005, there were 48 permitted grape varieties in Port wine production. The quality and characteristics of each grape varies with the classification of grape varieties making a distinction between "Very good", "Good" and "Average" quality grapes. The six most widely used grapes for Port are Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cao, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, Touriga Francesa and Tinta Amarela.[1]
Contents |
Black grapes
Very good
- Bastardo
- Donzelinho Tinto
- Mourisco
- Tinta Cao
- Tinta Francisca
- Tinta Roriz
- Touriga Francesa
- Touriga Nacional
Good
- Cornifesto
- Malvasia Preta
- Mourisco de Semente
- Periquita
- Rufete
- Samarrinho
- Sousao
- Tinta Amarela
- Tinta da Barca
- Tinta Barroca
- Tinta Carvalha
- Touriga Brasileira
Average
White grapes
Very good
- Donzelinho
- Esgana Cao
- Folgosao
- Gouveio
- Malvasia Fina
- Malvasia Rei
- Rabigato
- Viosinho
Good
Average
- Branco sem Nome
- Fernao Pires
- Malvasia Parda
- Pederna
- Praca
- Touriga Branca
See also
References
- ^ T. Stevenson "The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia" pg 335 Dorling Kindersley 2005 ISBN 0756613248
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
