Castelão Frances / Moreto

Castelão Frances is a dark skinned grape variety planted all over southern Portugal. It is also know as Periquita in Terres di Sai and Ribatejo; as João de Santarém or Santarem in parts of Ribatejo; as Mortagua in Estremadura, and even Trincadeira Preta elsewhere. The wines produced from this grape can be fruity and drunk young.