Azal tinto explained

Azal Tinto
Color:	Noir
Species:	Vitis vinifera
Also Called:	Amaral and other synonyms
Origin:	Portugal
Regions:	Minho
Wines:	Vinho Verde
Vivc Number:	818

Azal Tinto or Amaral is a variety of red Portuguese wine grape.^[1] It is planted in the Minho region where it is used in red Vinho Verde, while the related Azal Branco is used for white Vinho Verde.^[2]

Synonyms

Azal Tinto is also known under the synonyms Amaral, Amaral Preto, Azal, Azal Preto, Cachon, Cainho Miudo, Caino, Caino Bravo, Caino Tinto, Sousao, and Sousao Galego.^[1]

Azal Tinto is also used as a synonym for Vinhão.

See also

• Azal Branco
• List of Portuguese grape varieties

Notes and References

1. Web site: AMARAL . . May 8, 2019 . Vitis International Variety Catalogue VIVC . Julius Kühn-Institut - Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants (JKI), Institute for Grapevine Breeding - Geilweilerhof (ZR) . 2019-05-21.
2. Encyclopedia: . . 3rd . Azal Branco . 2006 . Oxford University Press . Oxford . 0-19-860990-6 . 56 .