Bical (grape)

Bical is a white Portuguese wine grape planted primarily in the Bairrada region. It can produce high acid wines and is often used in sparkling wine production.^[1]

Bical
Grape (Vitis)
Color of berry skin	Blanc
Species	Vitis vinifera
Also called	See list of synonyms
Origin	Portugal
Notable regions	Bairrada
VIVC number	1568

Synonyms

Bical is also known under the synonyms Arinto de Alcobaça, Barrado das Moscas, Bical de Bairrada, Borrado das Moscas (in the Dao), Pintado das Moscas, and Pintado dos Pardais.^[1][2] Bical and Bical Tinto are also used as synonyms for Touriga Nacional.^[3]

See also

• List of Portuguese grape varieties