Bical (grape)
Variety of grape
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::summary Variety of grape ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Bical |
| color | Blanc |
| image | Bical.jpg |
| species | Vitis vinifera |
| also_called | See list of synonyms |
| origin | Portugal |
| regions | Bairrada |
| :: |
|name=Bical |color=Blanc |image=Bical.jpg |caption= |species=Vitis vinifera |also_called=See list of synonyms |origin=Portugal |hazards= |regions=Bairrada |notable_wines= Bical is a white Portuguese wine grape planted primarily in the Bairrada region. It can produce high acid wines and is often used in sparkling wine production.
Synonyms
Bical is also known under the synonyms Arinto de Alcobaça, Barrado das Moscas, Bical de Bairrada, Borrado das Moscas (in the Dao), Pintado das Moscas, and Pintado dos Pardais. Bical and Bical Tinto are also used as synonyms for Touriga Nacional.
References
References
- J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Wine Course'' Third Edition pg 100 Abbeville Press 2003 {{ISBN. 0-7892-0883-0
- . (August 2017). ["BICAL"](http://www.vivc.de/index.php?r=passport%2Fview&id=1568). *Julius Kühn-Institut - Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants (JKI), Institute for Grapevine Breeding - Geilweilerhof (ZR)*.
- . (August 2017). ["TOURIGA NACIONAL"](http://www.vivc.de/index.php?r=passport%2Fview&id=12594). *Julius Kühn-Institut - Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants (JKI), Institute for Grapevine Breeding - Geilweilerhof (ZR)*.
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