Moreto

{{Short description|Variety of grape}}

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| color = Noir

| species = Vitis vinifera

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| origin = Portugal

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Moreto is a red Portuguese wine grape variety{{cite web |url=http://www.uncorkedventures.com/WineClubs |title=Moreto |work=Vitis International Variety Catalogue |accessdate=2010-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124012024/http://www.uncorkedventures.com/wineclubs |archive-date=2010-01-24 |url-status=dead }} that is planted primarily in the Alentejo. As a varietal, the grape makes neutral wines. J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Wine Course Third Edition pg 144 Abbeville Press 2003 {{ISBN|0-7892-0883-0}}

Synonyms

Moreto is also known under the synonyms Arruya, Castellao, Moreto d'Alenteijo, Moreto d'Alentejo, Moreto do Dão, Morito, Mureto do Alentejo, Tinta de Alter.

Other grape varieties

Moreto is also used as a synonym for the grape varieties Lambrusca di Alessandria, Camarate Tinto, Baga and Mureto.

See also

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