Terrantez
Terrantez (also known as Cascal[1]) is a white Portuguese wine grape variety that was once widely used on the island of Madeira to make the sweet fortified wine of which the island is known for. Today, the variety is nearly extinct.[2]
Wine styles
Terrantez has the potential to make rich full-bodied wines with highly perfumed bouquet.[2]
Synonyms and other varieties
In addition to Cascal, Terrantez has been known under a variety of a synonyms including: Morrao, Murrao, Pe de Perdrix, Pied de Perdix and Terrantes.[1]
Several other white Portuguese grape varieties share synonyms with Terrantez and may be related though there is not yet any conclusive evidence. These include Folgasao which has the synonyms of Terrantez da Madeira and Terrantez de Madere and Donzelinho Branco which has the synonym of Terrantez and Terrantes.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) Terrantez Accessed: August 16th, 2012
- ^ a b J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes pg 184 Oxford University Press 1996 ISBN 0198600984
- ^ Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) Folgasao Accessed: August 16th, 2012
- ^ Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) Donzelinho Branco Accessed: August 16th, 2012