Synonym for the grape variety Mencía; see there.
The red grape variety originates from the Iberian Peninsula, probably from Spain. Synonyms are Fernão Pires Tinta, Jaen, Jaen du Dão, Jaen Galego, Jaen Galeno, Loureiro Tinto (Portugal); Jaén, Jaén Tinto, Mencía Pajaral, Mencía Pequeno (Spain). It should not be confused with the Juan García, Jaén Tinto and Loureiro Tin to varieties, despite seemingly suggestive synonyms or morphological similarities. According to DNA analyses carried out in 2015, it is a presumably natural cross between...
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