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This variety is native to the north of Portugal and it is one of the most planted varieties in the Douro region. It has also found excellent diffusion in the centre and the South of the Country.
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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”CULTIVATED AREA IN PORTUGAL<\/b>” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:14px|text_align:left|color:%238e4237″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text el_class=”tabella1vcr”]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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7.439<\/td>\n13.200<\/td>\n11.117<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Budburst period:<\/b> medium-early.
\nRipening period:<\/b> medium.
\nYield:<\/b> rich.” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:14px|text_align:left|color:%237f7e7c” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_right” css=”.vc_custom_1605719985648{margin-top: 3% !important;margin-bottom: 3% !important;}” accent_color=”#bcb5ab”][vc_toggle title=”Ampelographic characters:” style=”round_outline” color=”grey” size=”sm” custom_font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:14px|text_align:left” custom_google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” use_custom_heading=”true” el_class=”piu”]the bud has an open whitish-green apex with light and diffuse anthocyanin pigmentation. The leaves are medium-sized, round, not lobed, with high villi, a closed V-shaped petiolar sinus and short teeth. The cluster is medium-large in size, conical and compact, with a medium and round berry.
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adaptable to different training systems and pruning, including short pruning.
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normal, a little susceptible to botrytis. In general, a quite rustic variety.
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it produces balanced wines with tannins and fruity aromas with light, delicate and lightly balsamic floral hints. Suitable for both young consumption and long aging. It produces maximum results in warm environments, provided its productivity is controlled.
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polyclonal blend, 24JBP.
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[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Vineyards in Douro (Portugal)
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