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Jounud o/' A(jricullurc, Victoria. [11 Dec, 1916. 



and colour. It is something after the style of that yielded by Donzellinho 

 do CasteUo and Mourisco Preto, though possessing less bouquet. Though 

 a quantity variety, it is nevertheless to be found in most of the good 

 JJouro vineyards, and its wine appears to be of higher grade than that 

 of the other heavy bearers grown on the Douro. 



Fig. 19. — Bunch of Tinta Francisca. 

 Reproduced from Portiujal riuicola. Reduced to about one-half natural size. 



This vine may prove of value in Victoria, but rather for the making 

 of light dry table wines than for those of Port type. Even when made 

 into a light dry wine in Portugal, it benefits by being blended with some 

 Souzao or Touriga to improve the colour. 



