Azal Branco, one of the white Portuguese grapes that gives freshness to and is a constituent of most Vinho Verde. There is also a red version Azal Tinto, which does the same for the red version of Vinho Verde.
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AZAL: Grape cépage found in northern Portugal and used for early consumption "vinho verde" wines. The white wine version carries the extension "branco", the red is "tinto"; as in "Azal (Branco/Tinto)".
effervescence in these wines is usually because of the presence of carbon dioxide added just before being bottled. Red Vinhos Verde are very popular in Portugal and they rarely are exported, are produced with many red berried grapes where Azal Tinto ...
Touriga Francesa / Touriga Franca
Touriga Nacional / Azal Espanhol / Preto de Mortágua
Valdiguié
Verdicchio
Xynomavro
Zinfandel / Crljenak Kaštelanski / Primitivo
Zweigelt / Zweigeltrebe / Rotburger ...
 See also: Wine, Touriga, Grape, Hybrid, Varietal
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