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Variety of grape From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Castelão, in Portugal also known as Periquita and João de Santarém, is a red wine grape found primarily in the south coastal regions but is grown all over Portugal and is sometimes used in Port wine production.
Castelão | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
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Color of berry skin | Noir |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Also called | See list of synonyms |
Origin | Portugal |
Pedigree parent 1 | Cayetana |
Pedigree parent 2 | Alfrocheiro Preto |
Formation of seeds | Complete |
Sex of flowers | Hermaphrodite |
VIVC number | 2324 |
The vine thrives in sandy soils but is able to adapt to a variety of conditions. It produces a wine that can be harshly tannic in its youth but softens as it ages. In the Algarve VR, it is often blended with Negra Mole to produce a wine with less aging potential but less harsh in its youth.[1]
Bastardo Castico, Bastardo Espanhol, Castelana, Castelão Francês, Castelão Real, Casteleão, Castellam, Castellão, Castellão Portugues, Castico, João de Periquita, João de Santarém, João de Santarém Tinto, João Mendes, Joao Pinto Mendes, João Santarém, Lariao Preto, Mortagua, Mortagua de Vide Branca, Olho de Lebre, Perikvita, Periquita, Piriquita, Piriquito, Pirriquita, Santarém, Santarém Tinto, Trincadeira.[2]
The variety Tinta Amarela is also called Trincadeira, but is not related to Castelão.
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