Tinta Amarela

Tinta Amarela is a widespread red grape in Portugal. It is grown especially in the fields of Alentejo, Dão and Douro and is also known as Trincadeira, Crato Preto or Trincadeira Preto. In Blend of Portugal the variety occupies a 8,463 hectare of area under vines Rank 3 Red varieties.

The case of strong pruning (→ Training system ) very low-yield variety is susceptible to raw rot, but has a high resistance to heat and drought. The name Amarela ( = yellow) is derived from the vines which become yellowish when fully ripe berries.

Unmixed expanded providing the early maturing variety fruity red wines, however, where the structure is missing. In blending it gives the wine a nice color. Recommended is the variety in the Portuguese sub-regions of Trás -os- Montes, Beira Interior Norte Beira Interior Sul, Cova da Beira, Ribatejo, Oeste and Alentejo. Admitted she is also in the region around the Douro ( for port wine) in the regions of Minho and Algarve. Small stocks are also found in South Africa

According to the ampelographers Cinccinnato da Costa Tinta Amarela is not with the Castelão Francês (also called Periquita ) identical.

Synonyms: Black Alicante Black Portugal, castiço, Crato Preto, Crato Tinto, Espadeiro, Espadeiro de Setúbal, Espadeiro do Sul, Espadeiro Tinto, Malvasia, Malvasia Rey, Moreto Mortágua, Mortágua, Mortágua Preto, Mourisco Branco, Mourisco Vero, Mourteiro, Murteira, Padeiro Bravo, Portugal, Preto Martinho, Preto Rifete, Rosete Espalhado, Rabo de Ovelha Tinto, Rifete, Rosete Espalhado, Rosete Espanhol, Tinta Cavallera, Tinta Manuola, Trincadeira, Trincadeira Preta, Vinhão.