The red grape variety originates from Portugal. Synonyms are Bastardão, Bastardo, Espagnin, Monvedro Dão, Monvredo do Algarve and Preto João Mendes. The parentage is unknown. It should not be confused with the varieties Parraleta (Espagnin Noir, Monvedro) or Trousseau Noir (Bastardo) due to some of the same synonyms or morphological similarities. The variety is cultivated in the Beira region. In 2016, four hectares of vineyards were reported in Portugal with a decreasing trend (Kym Anderson statistics).
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