Cornifesto

Cornifesto is a red Portuguese wine grape variety that is used in the production of Port. In Port production it is considered a minor grape that is usually used to make lighter bodied wines.[1]

Synonyms

Various synonyms have been used to describe Cornifesto and its wines including Cornifeito, Cornifesta, Cornifesto Tinto, Cornifesto no Dão, Cornifresco and Tinta Bastardeira.

See also

References

  1. J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes pg 60 Oxford University Press 1996 ISBN 0-19-860098-4
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