Mourisco tinto

Marufo or Mourisco tinto is a red Portuguese wine grape^[1] that is planted primarily in the Douro DOC. It is a recommended grape in Port wine production.^[2]

Marufo
Grape (Vitis)
Color of berry skin	Noir
Species	Vitis vinifera
Also called	Mourisco Tinto and other synonyms
Origin	Portugal
VIVC number	8086

Synonyms

Marufo is also known under the synonyms Abrunhal, Barrete De Padre, Brujidera, Crujidera, Lagrima Noir, Malvasia, Marouco, Marufa, Marujo, Morisco tinto, Moroco [sic], Mourico, Mourisca, Mourisco, Mourisco Du Douro, Mourisco Preto, Mourisco tinto, Tinta Amarela Grossa, Tinta Do Caramelo, and Tinta Grossa,^[1] Tinto Martinho.^[3]

References

1. "Marufo". Vitis International Variety Catalogue. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
2. J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Wine Course Third Edition pg 144 Abbeville Press 2003 ISBN 0-7892-0883-0
3. Barrias, Sara; Pereira, Leonor; Rocha, Sara; de Sousa, Tiago Alves; Ibáñez, Javier; Martins-Lopes, Paula (2023-03-01). "Identification of Portuguese traditional grapevines using molecular marker-based strategies". Scientia Horticulturae. 311: 111826. doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2023.111826. hdl:10261/337069. ISSN 0304-4238.