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Tinta Miuda is a Portuguese red
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that is grown primarily in the Oeste and Ribatejo regions. The grape is often used in the production of blended bulk and
table wine Table wine (rarely abbreviated TW) is a wine term with two different meanings: a style of wine and a quality level within wine classification. In the United States, the term primarily designates a wine style: an ordinary wine which is not fortif ...
s but can also be used to produce varietal wine. J. Robinson ''Vines, Grapes & Wines'' pg 216 Mitchell Beazley 1986


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List of Portuguese grape varieties Portugal's history of viticulture and vinification covers many centuries and has included the use of an extensive number native varieties. In addition, through experimentation and field trials a number of new varieties have emerged and are now pla ...


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