Global InformationTreixadura information
| Treixadura | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
 Treixadura/Trajadura grapes harvested from the Ribeiro wine region in Galicia | |
| Color of berry skin | White |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Origin | Portugal |
| Notable regions | Vinho Verde, Galician, Ribeiro, and Rías Baixas |
| VIVC number | 12629 |
Treixadura or Trajadura is white Portuguese wine grape variety grown primarily in the Vinho Verde wine region of northeast Portugal and the Galician wine regions of Ribeiro and Rías Baixas in Spain where the variety is known as Treixadura. The grape is primarily a blending variety that adds body and light lemony aromatics to wines. It is most commonly blended with Loureiro and Alvarinho in Rías Baixas while in Ribeiro it is often blended with Torrontés and Lado.[1][2]
- ^ J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes p. 189 Oxford University Press 1996 ISBN 0198600984
- ^ Oz Clarke Encyclopedia of Grapes p. 270 Harcourt Books 2001 ISBN 0-15-100714-4