Summary

Heat tolerant grape variety known by many names, perhaps most notably Bastardo in Portugal, where it can produce high alcohol dry and rare fortified wines in Madeira. Produces lighter bodied and lighter intensity red wines in Jura.

Important Wines

• Rioja Red Gran Reserva
  (Outstanding)
• Rioja Red Joven
  (Acceptable)

Regional Synonyms

• Bastarda
• Bastardo
• Bastardo Do Castello
• Bastardo Roxo
• Bastardo Tinto
• Maturana Tinta
• Merenzao
• Tinta
• Tinta Lisboa
• Trousseau Gris
• Trousseau Noir
• Verdejo Negro

Percentage of Plantings