The red grape variety originates from France. Synonyms grouped alphabetically by country are Capbreton Rouge, Chauche Noir, Cruchenton Rouge, Sémillon Rouge, Terret d'Afrique, Tresseau, Troussé, Trousseau, Troussot, Trusiaux (France); Abrunhal, Bastardinha, Bastardinho, Bastardo, Tinta Lisboa (Portugal); Bastardio Chico, Bastardo, Bastardo do Castello, Bastardo do Douro, Bastardo dos Frados, Bastardo Negro, Bastardo Preto, Bolonio, Carnaz, Donzelino de Castille, Godello Tinto, María Ordoña, Maria Ordoñez, Maturana Tinta, Maturana Tinto, Maturano, Merenzao, Pinot Gris de Río Negro, Roibal, Tinta, Tintilla, Tintollo Borgolona, Verdejo, Verdejo Negro (Spain). It must not be confused with the varieties Alfrocheiro, Cabernet Pepper, Castelão Francês, Donzelinho Tinto, Pinot Noir, Tinta de Lisboa or Tressot Noir, despite seemingly...
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