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Winography

Trincadeira

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Dry · Red

A versatile Portuguese grape widely used in Alentejo blends. Produces aromatic, fruit-driven wines with herbaceous complexity. Vulnerable to rot but rewarding in good vintages.

Globalplantings
6,897
hectares · 2023
Topcountry
Portugal
100% of global total
Countriesgrown
1
across 1 continent
BodyMedium
LightFull
AcidityMedium
LowHigh
TanninMedium
LowHigh
KEY AROMAS
FruitplumblackberryFloralfloralHerbalherbsEarthearthSpicepepperOakAromasTasting profile

Where Trincadeira is grown

Portugal6.9k ha
At the table

Trincadeira appears in one wine style. These foods pair with that style.

As a medium-bodied red

Lentils, beans and pulsesMeat ragù and lasagnePizzaPorkRoasted root vegetablesSausages and grilled meatsTomato-based pastaBurgersLambRoast chicken

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Trincadeira around the world