Grape Variety: Alfrocheiro

Variety Name	Alfrocheiro
Common Synonyms	Alfrocheiro Preto
All Synonyms	Albarin negro, Alfrocheiro Preto, Alfurcheiro, Tinta Bastardinha, Tinta Francisca de Viseu
Countries of Origin	Portugal
Species	Vitis vinifera
References	Show 3 references Hide references Robinson, J. 2006. The Oxford Companion to Wine. Third edition. Oxford University Press. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ). Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary. Jorge Böhm, Autor-coordenador. 2007. Portugal Vitícola O GRANDE LIVRO DAS CASTAS. Chaves Ferreira Publicações, S.A. Lisboa, Portugal.
Berry Color	Black
Uses	Wine
Comments	This Portuguese autochthonous variety is grown primarily in the Alentejo and Dão regions of Portugal. The variety is often referred to as Alfrocheiro Preto, 'black Alfrocheiro'.

Alfrocheiro Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status

	Alfrocheiro [01]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Jorge Böhm, Viveiros Plansel S.A., Portugal
Comments	This selection was donated to the FPS public collection in 2007 by Jorge Böhm, Viveiros Plansel S.A., Portugal. The original material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2007 and successfully completed testing in 2013 to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard.
	Alfrocheiro [02]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Jorge Böhm , Viveiros Plansel S.A., Portugal
Comments	This selection was donated to the Foundation Plant Services public collection in 2007 by Jorge Böhm, Viveiros Plansel S.A., Portugal. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Alfrocheiro 02 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2009. Alfrocheiro 02 tested positive for Ruprestris stem pitting virus and underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy in 2008. The treated plant material successfully completed testing to qualify it for planting in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard, where it was planted in 2012 under the name Alfrocheiro 02.1.
	Alfrocheiro [03]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Portugal
Comments	This selection was donated to the Foundation Plant Services public collection in 2005 by Jorge Böhm, Viveiros Plansel S.A., Portugal. The original plant material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2005. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Alfrocheiro 03 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2010. The selection qualified for planting in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2012 by successfully completing 2010 Protocol testing. The selection was given a new FPS selection number, Alfrocheiro FPS 03.1, for the vines in the Russell Ranch vineyard.