The red grape variety comes from Portugal. Synonyms are Donzelinho do Castello, Donzelynho and Tinto do Minho. It should not be confused with the variety Trousseau Noir (Tinta Lisboa). The old variety was already mentioned in 1531 in the Douro area under the name Donzelyhno, although it is not clear...
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