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Alfrocheiro Preto is a red grape variety, with its roots in Dao, Portugal.
The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to dark fruits, plum, blackberry, earth and spice.
It is planted most seriously in Dao, Bairrada and Douro.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening and a preference for dry, warm.
On other labels it goes by Pa de Rato, Tinta Bastardinha and Brunal.
At the table it suits sausage and lentil casserole, spit-roasted goat and barbequed brisket.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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sausage and lentil casserole
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spit-roasted goat
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barbequed brisket
Also labelled.
Pa de Rato, Tinta Bastardinha, Brunal.
Bottles to look for.
- Altos de Tr3vejos Mountain Wines Baboso Negro, Canary Islands, Spain
- Bimbache John Stone Tinto, El Hierro, Spain
- Bodegas El Sitio 'De Yanes' Baboso Negro, Canary Islands, Spain
- Borja Perez Viticultor 'Ignios Origenes' Baboso Negro, Ycoden-Daute-Isora, Spain
- Caminhos Cruzados 'Vinhas da Teixuga' 2 Edition Alfrocheiro, Dao, Portugal
- Herdade das Servas Alfrocheiro Reserva, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal
- Luis Seabra Mono A Alfrocheiro, Portugal
- Monte da Ravasqueira Alfrocheiro Grande Reserva Brut Nature, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal
Alfrocheiro Preto: common questions
01.What does Alfrocheiro Preto taste like?+
Alfrocheiro Preto tastes of dark fruits, plum, blackberry, earth and spice. The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Alfrocheiro Preto from?+
Alfrocheiro Preto originates in Dao, Portugal.
03.Where is Alfrocheiro Preto grown?+
The key regions for Alfrocheiro Preto are Dao, Bairrada and Douro.
04.What food pairs with Alfrocheiro Preto?+
Pour it with sausage and lentil casserole, spit-roasted goat and barbequed brisket.
05.What else is Alfrocheiro Preto called?+
Alfrocheiro Preto is also labelled Pa de Rato, Tinta Bastardinha and Brunal.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Portugal.