Encruzado

The white grape Encruzado is an indigenous variety from Portugal and is the most widely planted white variety in the growing area Dão. Recommended is their cultivation in the regions of Beira Litoral and Beira Interior, so that the area under vines in Portugal about 208 hectare (1999 ).

This variety produces a fragrant, acid- stressed and full-bodied wine with moderate yield. The white wine is medium to good quality and the bouquet predominate aromas of lemon, apple and fresh cut grass. He can benefit from bottle aging 2-3 years. Experiments with an expansion of varietal wines in barriques are promising. Encruzado 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.

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

Synonyms: Salgueirinho