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Red grape

Alfrocheiro

Also known as Tinta Bastardinha

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A Portuguese black grape valued for colour, berry fruit and useful acidity, including in warmer conditions.

Aromatic palette

StrawberryBlackberry

blackberry · strawberry

Read the structure.

acidityOften useful in blends
tanninFirm when young
bodyMedium to full
alcoholDepends on ripeness and wine style

What could you confuse it with?

Tinta Bastardinha does not make it Bastardo/Trousseau; keep the identities separate.

Origins & family

Regional roots

Dão in Portugal, also used in blends farther south.

In the vineyard

Vigorous; canopy control and protection from powdery mildew and rot matter.

Regional expressions

Portugal

Dão

An important red blending reference, also bottled alone.

Structure

Use the individual wine’s acidity, body and sweetness to refine the grape reference.

At the table

Serve cool rather than warm; assess tannin, maturity and sediment.

Explore Dão

Cellar & service

Winemaking & development

Blends can combine its fruit and acidity with the structure of other grapes.

Service & ageing

Serve cool rather than warm; assess tannin, maturity and sediment.

Pairing logic

Match tannin and body to savoury meat, mushroom or legume dishes.