Bastardo Negro
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Negro Bastardo, Alfrocheiro (Bastardo Negro), VIVC 277 Bastardo Negro synonym
Bastardo Negro is a red wine grape with signature aromas of blackberry, plum, violet. Structure: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Tempranillo and Carignan.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Open with body+acid frame: Bastardo Negro runs medium body and high acid.
- Confirm tannin shape: Bastardo Negro reads low tannin.
Confidence signals
- Black cherry on a medium/high frame typical of Bastardo Negro.
- Bastardo Negro fruit shape clearly readable through site/oak context.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Douro · Galicia · Tras-os-Montes
- Classic styles: Study frame: Bastardo Negro usually means Alfrocheiro (#277) (Baboso Negro/Bruñal) — not Trousseau Bastardo (#12668). · Portuguese/Spanish Bastardo Negro accession map: resolve to Alfrocheiro unless the bottle is clearly Trousseau/Bastardo.
Common questions
Is Bastardo Negro a red or white grape variety?
Bastardo Negro is a red wine grape variety.
What does Bastardo Negro smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Bastardo Negro include blackberry, plum and violet. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Bastardo Negro?
Documented tells for Bastardo Negro: Open with body+acid frame: Bastardo Negro runs medium body and high acid. and Confirm tannin shape: Bastardo Negro reads low tannin..
What is Bastardo Negro most often confused with in blind tasting?
Bastardo Negro is most commonly confused with Tempranillo, Carignan and Mencia. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Bastardo Negro grown?
Classic regions for Bastardo Negro include Douro, Galicia and Tras-os-Montes.