Synonym (also Tinta Nacional) for the grape variety Vinhão; see there.
The red grape variety originates from Portugal. Synonyms grouped alphabetically by country are Sousao, Souzao (California); Espadeiro Basto, Espadeiro da Tinta, Espadeiro de Basto, Espadeiro Preto, Negrão, Negrão pe de Perdiz, Pinhão, Sousão, Sousão de Correr, Sousão Forte, Souzão, Souzão Forte, Tinta, Tinta Nacional, Tinto Antigo, Tinto de Parada, Tinto Nacional (Portugal); Azal Tinto, Caíño Gordo, Loureira Tinta, Negron, Pazao, Retinto, Sousón, Sousón Retinto, Tinta de Luzin, Tinta País, Tintilla, Vinon (Spain). The parentage (parentage) is...
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