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Esgana Cão Tinto

Synonym for the grape variety Touriga Franca; see there.

The red grape variety originates from Portugal. Since 2002, due to a lawsuit by the French wine lobby, the former name Touriga Francesca may no longer be used according to a court order. Synonyms are Albino de Souza, Esgana Cão Tinto, Rifete, Tinta Barca, Touriga Frances, Touriga Francesa and Tourigo Francês. It must not be confused with other Touriga varieties or Tinta da Barca, despite seemingly suggestive synonyms and morphological similarities. It is not...

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