Color of berry skin Noir Notable regions Galicia, Minho Province Sweetness of resulting wine Dry Higher classification Common Grape Vine | Species Vitis vinifera Origin Portugal Wine color Rosé Rank Cultivar | |
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Similar Caiño tinto, Souzão, Loureira, Common Grape Vine, Treixadura | ||
Portuguese 101 espadeiro
Espadeiro is a red Portuguese wine grape planted primarily in the Minho region for making Vinho Verde. It is also grown across the border, in Spain, in Galicia where it is used to make light bodied wines.
Rather than being a single grape variety, there are several variants in the Espadeiro family of grapes, including Espadeiro tinto and Espadeiro Mole, with partially overlapping synonyms.
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