Synonym for the grape variety Rufete; see there.
The red grape variety originates from Portugal. Synonyms are Castellana, Penamacor, Pennamaior, Pinot Aigret, Preto Rifete, Rifete, Rosette, Rufeta and Tinta Pinheira. It should not be confused with the Pedral or Tinta Carvalha varieties, despite seemingly suggestive synonyms or morphological similarities. According to DNA analyses carried out in 2013, it comes from a...
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