Bical (grape)

Bical is a white Portuguese wine grape planted primarily in the Bairrada region.

It can produce high acid wines and is often used in sparkling wine production.

[1] Bical is also known under the synonyms Arinto de Alcobaça, Barrado das Moscas, Bical de Bairrada, Borrado das Moscas (in the Dao), Pintado das Moscas, and Pintado dos Pardais.

[1][2] Bical and Bical Tinto are also used as synonyms for Touriga Nacional.

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