Azal tinto

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]

Azal Tinto
Grape (Vitis)
Color of berry skin	Noir
Species	Vitis vinifera
Also called	Amaral and other synonyms
Origin	Portugal
Notable regions	Minho
Notable wines	Vinho Verde
VIVC number	818

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