Arinto

Arinto
[Arintho]
Also known as, Arinto-Cercial, Arintho, Pedernao.

Arinto, a Portuguese white grape variety that produces fresh crisp wine with plenty of acidity even when grown in the hot conditions of Southern Portugal. Also one of the many grapes used in White Port.

ARINTO: (aka Pedernã). Moderately vigorous vine producing a white-wine grape. Widely grown in Portugal and used in the production of "vinho-verde" wines, along with others such as the Trajadura.

ARINTO: (a.k.a Pedernã). Moderately vigorous grapevine. Widely grown in Portugal where the fruit is used in the production of white "vinho-verde" wines, along with others such as the Trajadura.

ARINTO: Has synonym name Pedernã in Portugal and Pedreña in northwest Spain. Moderately vigorous grapevine noted for high acid content allowing ageing in the bottle.

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