Cornifesto

Cornifesto Tinto is a red grape variety. It is cultivated in northern Portugal in the areas of Dão, Douro, Beira Litoral, Beira Interior and Trás -os- Montes Alto. To a lesser extent it is also grown in South Africa. The variety of drives late and provides more light reds. Because of their deep dark color but is one of the varieties, although the less important, for the Port wine. It is a variety of the noble vine (Vitis vinifera ). It has hermaphrodite flowers and is thus self- fruiting. When the wine-growing economic disadvantage is avoided, no return delivered to have male plants grow.

A review by DNA analysis revealed that the variety a crossroads of sorts Cayetana Blanca x Alfrocheiro Preto is Cornifesto is related due to the same breeding partner with the varieties Malvasia Preta, Mouraton, Periquita and Camarate.

See also the article viticulture in Portugal, viticulture in South Africa and the list of grape varieties.

Synonyms

The grape Cornifesto tinto is also known under the name Cornifeito, Cornifesta, Cornifesto, Cornifesto no Dão, Cornifresco and Tinta Bastardeira.