wein.plus
Attention
You are using an old browser that may not function as expected.
For a better, safer browsing experience, please upgrade your browser.

Log in Become a Member

Trincadeira Preta

The red grape variety originates from Portugal. Synonyms are Black Alicante, Black Portugal, Castelão de Cova da Beira, Castico, Crato Preto, Crato Tinto, Folha de Abobora, Mortágua, Mortágua Preto, Malvasia Rey, Moreto Mortagua, Mourisco Branco, Mourteiro, Murteira, Negreda, Padeiro Bravo, Preto Martinho, Preto Rifete, Rabo de Ovelha Tinto, Rifete, Rosete Espalhado, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Amarelha, Tinta Amarella, Tinta Carvallera, Tinta Manuola, Torneiro and Trincadeira. It must not be confused with the varieties Black Alicante, Castelão Francês, Espadeiro, Preto Martinho, Rufete (Rifete), Tamarez, Trajadura or Trincadeira das Pratas, despite seemingly suggestive synonyms or morphological similarities. The parentage is unknown. According to DNA analyses carried out in 2007, there are genetic relationships with Ramisco and Sercial.

Trincadeira Preta - Weintraube und Blatt

The high-yielding vine is susceptible to powdery mildew and botrytis, but resistant to heat and drought. It yields dark-coloured, spicy red wines with aromas of cinnamon and cloves. The variety is widespread in southern Portugal, especially in the Alentejo, Dão, Douro and Tejo regions. Under the name Tinta Amarela, it is used for port wine. The area under cultivation in Portugal totals 10,493 hectares, with an upward trend. There are other areas in Argentina (0.3 ha), Australia (1 ha), Spain (0.1 ha) and South Africa (15 ha). In 2016, a total of 10,519 hectares of vineyards were designated. It is thus ranked 68th in the world grape variety ranking (Kym Anderson statistics).

Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012
Images: Ursula Brühl, Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI)

Voices of our members

Andreas Essl

The glossary is a monumental achievement and one of the most important contributions to wine knowledge. Of all the encyclopaedias I use on the subject of wine, it is by far the most important. That was the case ten years ago and it hasn't changed since.

Andreas Essl
Autor, Modena

The world's largest Lexicon of wine terms.

26,379 Keywords · 46,984 Synonyms · 5,323 Translations · 31,713 Pronunciations · 202,114 Cross-references
made with by our author Norbert F. J. Tischelmayer. About the Lexicon

EVENTS NEAR YOU

PREMIUM PARTNERS