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NTG: white grape that is relatively easy to grow as it is resistant to drought, insects and diseases. It is high-yielding and produces neutral, moderately acidic wine with grapefruit and apple aromas.

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Airén

Synonyms: Manchega, Valdepeñas
Autonomous Regions: Castilla-La Mancha
Primary DOPs: DO La Mancha, DO Valdepeñas

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NTG: Spain’s most planted white grape.

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Airén, also most planted red or white grape in 2017

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NTG: a disease-resistant, low-yielding white grape. Its thin skins are prone to sunburn and frost can be a challenge in spring. Wines made from this grape are characteristically aromatic, low in acid and high in alcohol. Primary DO is DO Ribera del Duero

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Albillo Mayor

Synonyms: Albilla, Pardina, Turruntés
Autonomous Region: Castilla y León
Primary DOP: DO Ribera del Duero
[mayor is highest, RdD is further north in Spain than Madrid]

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What are the characteristics of the Albillo grape?

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none - it is a non-specific (and potentially confusing) reference to many different grapes, literally the “little white one”; the so called Albillo grapes do not have related DNA; it most often refers to the only cultivated varieties: Albillo Real or Albillo Mayor

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NTG: This white grape does well in hot, dry areas with sandy soils. It buds early, which makes spring frost a potential problem. Wines are fairly neutral but have a weighty mouthfeel. Primary DO is DO Vinos de Madrid

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Albillo Real [Primary DOP is near Ciudad Real]

Synonyms: Albillo, Albillo de Madrid
Autonomous Regions: Madrid
Primary DOP: DO Vinos de Madrid

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NTG: this white grape has thick skins, but mildew can be a problem. Wines are mineral with bright acidity, and display floral aromatics coupled with flavors of peach, apricot and grapefruit.

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Albariño

Synonym: Alvarinho (Portugal)
Autonomous Region: Galicia
Primary DOP: DO Rías Baixas

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NTG: this white grape is one of the Iberian peninsula’s oldest varieties and thought to have parented at least 16 grapes including Listán Prieto and Portugal’s Castelâo. The vine is drought-resistant and productive and thrives in warm growing conditions and sandy soils. Wines are generally moderate in both alcohol and acidity and neutral in aroma and flavor.

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Cayetana Blanca

Synonym: Jaén Blanco, Pardina
Autonomous Regions: Extremadura, Castilla-
La Mancha
Primary DOP: DO Ribera del Guadiana

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NTG: a French white grape variety. In Spain, it is thought that many vines identified as Hondarribi Zuri are in fact this grape. This small-berried grape produces subtle wines with moderate acidity and alcohol.

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Courbu Blanc

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NTG: Synonym for Síria

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Doña Blanca (aka Malvasia Castellana)

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NTG: this white grape is native to Málaga in Andalucía and is the likely offspring of Albillo Mayor. The clusters are medium in size with small berries and are prone to mildew. Its wines tend to be full-bodied and highly aromatic with notes of pear, citrus peel, and almond. There is a saline character along with racy acidity.

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Doradilla

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Where is Doradilla found?

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Primary DOP is in the Las Islas Canarias in DO La Gomera

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NTG: this white grape crafts a high-alcohol, moderately low acid wine that is prone to oxidation. Careful vinification, including low-temperature fermentation, lees aging and skin maceration, results in distinctively textured wines with intriguing floral notes.

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Garnacha Blanca

Synonym: Garnatxa Blanca
Autonomous Region: Cataluña
Primary DOPs: DO Alella, DO Terra Alta

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What are the main differences between Garnacha Tinta and Garnacha Blanca?

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these are color mutations with the same DNA profile; Garnacha Blanca buds a little later and ripens a little earlier than the red version.

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NTG: this white variety is most likely not a single grape at all, but it refers to a variety of grapes, both vinifera and hybrid, depending on the vineyard

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Hondarribi Zuri, reference samples include Courbu Blanc (most widely-planted), Crouchen, and the American-hybrid, Noah.

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NTG: this high-quality, aromatic white variety, often ripens to high sugar levels, resulting in full- bodied wines with ample alcohol. These wines are balanced by good levels of acidity and are capable of aging.

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Godello

Synonym: Prieto Picudo Blanco

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Why is Godello often compared to Chardonnay?

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both very high quality grapes can produce full bodied wines that hold up well to barrel-aging; they have a tendency to reflect the hand of the winemaker.

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NTG: very high quality white variety that was rescued in the 1970’s in Galicia.

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Godello

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NTG: This white grape is indigenous to Castilla-La Mancha.

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Airén

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NTG: This white grape is quite productive and drought-resistant, especially when grown in clay soils. Wines from are often high in alcohol and acidity. It is native to Andalucía but is also grown around Madrid. Primary DOPs are DO Vinos de Madrid, DO Málaga

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Lairén

Synonym(s): Malvar

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What is the synonym for Listán Blanco?

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Palomino, not related to Listán Negro

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NTG: This white grape is believed to be native to Catalunya. It is late to bud and ripen and does best in hot, dry growing conditions as it is prone to rot. It produces a wine that is aromatically subtle with low to moderate acidity. Because it is resistant to oxidation, it responds well to barrel aging.

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Macabeo

Synonyms: Viura, Macabeu, Maccabeu (France)
Autonomous Regions: La Rioja, Cataluña
Primary DOPs: DOCa Rioja, DO Cava

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What is the synonym for Malvar?

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Lairén

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NTG: it is an ancient white grape whose plantings reach from Croatia to Las Islas Canarias. The vine itself ripens its fruit early, producing highly aromatic, medium-to-full bodied wines with moderate acidity. This grape is primarily used in the production of vinos dulces that display exotic tropical flavors and aromatics.

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Malvasía Aromática (aka Malvasia di Lipari - Robinson)

Synonyms: Malvasía de Tenerife, Malvasía de Sitges
Autonomous Region: Las Islas Canarias
Primary DOP: DO La Palma

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NTG: This white grape is a local, natural cross of Malvasía Aromática and Marmajuelo; the variety is early ripening and resistant to pests and diseases. Its wines are characteristically full-bodied and low in acidity with notes of citrus and tropical fruit.

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Malvasía de Lanzarote
Synonym: Malvasía Volcánica
Autonomous Region: Las Islas Canarias
Primary DOP: DO Lanzarote

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NTG: Ancient white grape that likes to be grown in warm areas. Its large bunches of big berries ripen late, so a warm autumn is essential. The grapes ripen to high sugar levels and are used primarily to make dessert wines with exotic aromas of orange blossom and rose petals.

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Moscatel de Alejandría (Muscat of Alexandria)

Genetics: it is the offspring of Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains but is considered to be less elegant than its parent.
Synonym: Moscatel􏰀
Autonomous Regions: Valencia, Andalucía
Primary DOPs: DO Alicante, DO Jerez- Xérès-Sherry, DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda, DO Málaga

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NTG: This thin-skinned white grape that is native to Andalucía and thrives in the local albariza soils. This said, proper rootstock selection is important to avoid chlorosis, a condition common in vines planted in chalky soils with a high calcium content. It is a productive vine whose fruit is naturally low in acid (especially malic) and low in alcohol. It is not particularly aromatic.

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Palomino Fino
{Low: acid, alcohol, aromatics]

Synonyms: Palomino, Listán Blanco, Listán Blanco de Canarias
Autonomous Regions: Andalucía, Las Islas Canarias
Primary DOPs: DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry, DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda, DO Abona, DO Gran Canaria, DO Valle de Güímar, DO Valle de la Orotava, DO Ycoden-Daute-Isora

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NTG: This white grape is native to Las Islas Baleares. The vine is productive and produces wines with low acidity that can be problematic in the cellar. The wines can develop reductive notes if left too long on the lees and can oxidize without careful handling.

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Prensal Blanc

Synonyms: Prensal Blanca, Moll
Autonomous Region: Las Islas Baleares
Primary DOPs: DO Binissalem, DO Pla i Llevant

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NTG: This light skinned aromatic white variety has more acreage in its native Portugal than in Spain. The vine prefers warm growing conditions, but care must be taken to harvest before acidity drops too low. The best bottlings offer complex aromatics of acacia, laurel, citrus and stone fruit.

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Síria

Synonyms: Doña Blanca, Malvasia Castellana, Roupeiro
Autonomous Region: Castilla y León
Primary DOPs: DO Tierra del Vino de Zamora

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NTG: This white grape is believed to have been taken to Galicia as it is unrelated to other Galician grapes but has genetic links to several Portuguese grapes. The vine is vigorous and productive; the grapes are thin-skinned and susceptible to rot and mildew. Wines display citrus and stone fruit aromatics; not high in acid

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Treixadura
Synonyms: Trajadura (Portugal)
Autonomous Region(s): Galicia
Primary DOP(s): DO Ribeiro

(often blended with higher acid wines to create crispness)

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NTG: It is one of the traditional Cava varieties. Lower in alcohol than other Cava grapes, it brings a lemony freshness to the blend.

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Parellada
It is native to Aragón, is one of the traditional Cava varieties. 
Autonomous Region: Cataluña
Primary DOP: DO Cava
[not as high acid as Xarel.lo]
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What is Alarije’s most famous relative?

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Alarije and Pedro Ximénez are half-siblings. Alarije is the result of a cross between two Spanish table grapes, Gibi and Planta Nova. (Robinson)

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NTG: This white grape is a very old light-skinned variety from Extremadura, where it was first mentioned in 1448. It is a thick-skinned, late-ripening, and productive grape but is prone to fungal disease and oxidation. It produces wines with high acid and is well-suited to oak. It is also used in the production of sweet and fortified wines.

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Alarije

Synonym: Subirat Parent [(Cataluña), Malvasia (Rioja)]
Autonomous Regions: Extremadura, Cataluña
Primary DOPs: DO Ribera del Guadiana, DO Penedès, DO Cataluña/Catalunya

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What is etymology of Pedro Ximénez?

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Most likely that it was named after a famous local vintner since Ximenès/Ximenez is a common surname in Andalucía, less likely was that it was named after a place (Robinson)

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NTG: Andalucía’s white variety used mainly for some of the darkest, stickiest wines made anywhere

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Pedro Ximénez**

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Where is most of the Pedro Ximénez grown?

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The great majority is grown in the Montilla-Moriles region in Andalucía**

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NTG: This white grape is believed that it was taken from Andalucía to the Islas Canarias in the 15th or 16th centuries. It is productive, vigorous and disease-resistant and produces a low-alcohol, high-acid wine.

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Vijiriego

Synonyms: Diego (Lanzarote); Vijariego
Autonomous Region: Andalucía
Primary DOP: VC Granada

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NTG: This white grape is believed to be native to Cataluña. The vine is high-yielding yet ripens high-acid, high-extract fruit with high sugar levels. It delivers benchmark flavors of herbs and citrus.

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Xarel.lo

It is used to craft both still and sparkling wines. Best pronounced sha-rel-lu or sha-rel-lo. Castilian speakers may say cha-rel-lo as sh is not a Spanish sound.

Synonyms: Xarello, Xarel-lo, Xarelo, Pansa Blanca, Pansal Blanc
Autonomous Region: Cataluña
Primary DOPs: DO Alella, DO Cava, DO Penedès

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NTG: This white grape is native to Catalan town of Sitges near Penedès.

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Xarel.lo

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NTG: This white grape is believed to be native to the Huelva province of Andalucía. The variety is vigorous, productive and drought-resistant, setting large bunches with medium-sized berries. It delivers a fairly neutral wine with hints of almonds that has a propensity to oxidize.

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Zalema
Autonomous Region: Andalucía
Primary DOP: DO Condado de Huelva
[not to be confused with RdD winery of Condado de Haza or Rias Baixas sub-zone Condado do Tea]

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What is the difference between Palomino and Palomino Fino?

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none**

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NTG: This red grape is high-yielding and vigorous and thrives in warm growing conditions. It adds fruit and color to the blend. If yields are controlled, a high level of fruit intensity can be achieved.

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Alicante Henri Bouschet

Synonyms: Garnacha Tintorera, Alicante Bouschet
Autonomous Region: Castilla-La Mancha (Robinson also emphasizes Galacia and Valencia)
Primary DOP: DO Almansa (Other significant DOP’s include DO Ribeiro, DO Valdeorras and DO Valencia)

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NTG: This red variety, a French bred cross, is most commonly found in Spain, yet achieves its highest regarded expression in Portugal.

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Alicante Henri Bouschet

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NTG: This high yielding red variety is most likely a mix of two related varietals.

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Alicante Henri Bouschet [compare to Hondarrabia Zuri which has been shown to be a mix of 3 unrelated varietals]

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NTG: This red grape is indigenous to Utiel-Requena in Valencia. The vine is vigorous, productive, and drought-resistant. Unfortunately, it is vulnerable to rot and mildew. It crafts deeply pigmented wines with moderate alcohol, bright acidity, and supple tannins.

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Bobal

Autonomous Regions: Valencia, Castilla-La Mancha
Primary DOPs: DO Utiel-Requena, DO Manchuela

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NTG: This red grape grows on the island of Mallorca; its name in local dialect means “black.” Wines are low to moderate in alcohol, with moderate acidity, delicate tannin, red fruit, and violet perfume. Most bottlings display mineral and saline accents.

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Callet

4Kilos bottling has solid acidity, low pigment and low alcohol with explosive red fruit flavors.

Autonomous Region: Las Islas Baleares
Primary DOP: DO Pla i Llevant

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What is the etymology of the Garnacha Tintorera?

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the etymology of the synonym Garnacha Tintorera (aka Alicante Bouschet) references the unusual descriptor that applies to the red flesh of this variety - “teinturier” an English term borrowed from the French - “to dye or stain.” The English translation of Tintorera is “a woman that dyes the cloth.” [Educationally, this point serves to clarify the potential confusion between the names Garnacha Tinto (parent) and Garnacha Tintorera (offspring.)]

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What is the synonym of the grape Cariñena?

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Mazuelo - preferred by Robinson, (also Samsó)

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NTG: This red grape is native to Mallorca. The grape is said to be similar in aroma, flavor and structure to Gamay Noir.

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Fogoneu

Synonyms: Fogonet, Fogonetxo
Autonomous Region: Las Islas Baleares 􏰀
Primary DOP: DO Pla i Llevant

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NTG: A red variety whose leaves have a downy underside, an adaption designed to mitigate hydric stress by slowing down water loss through transpiration. It is wind-resistant.

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Garnacha Peluda (“Hairy Grenache”) is a variant of Garnacha Tinta whose leaves have a downy underside, an adaption designed to mitigate hydric stress by slowing down water loss through transpiration. Like Garnacha Tinta, this variety is wind-resistant.
Synonym: Garnatxa Peluda
Autonomous Region: Cataluña
Primary DOP: DO Terra Alta

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Compare the alcohol and acidity levels of Garnacha Tinta and Garnacha Peluda.

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Garnacha Peluda produces wines with lower alcohol and higher acidity, but is similarly prone to oxidation. [Logically, a slowing of maturation through the adaptive temperature control will preserve acidity and lower sugar development.]

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NTG: This red grape is a vigorous and productive variety that is long- lived and extremely drought- and wind-tolerant. It produces high-alcohol wines of moderate acidity and pigment that typically boasts red berry fruit. It is prone to oxidation.

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Garnacha Tinta

Synonyms: Garnacha Negra, Garnatxa Tinta, Garnatxa Negra
Autonomous Regions: La Rioja, Navarra, Aragón, Cataluña, Madrid
Primary DOPs: DOCa Rioja, DO Navarra, DO Calatayud, DO Campo de Borja, DO Cariñena, DO Montsant, DOQ Priorat, DO Terra Alta, DO Vinos de Madrid

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Garnacha Tinta is native to where?

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Aragón**

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NTG: This vigorous red grape vine is late ripening, low-yielding, and drought-resistant. It produces wines with bright acidity and fruity-floral aromatics. Unfortunately, its plantings have been in decline since phylloxera. It is most often found in Rioja

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Graciano

The parentage of Graciano has not yet been determined. It is, however, Spanish in origin.

Synonym: Tintilla (in Andalucía) [not Tintilia in Moise]
Autonomous Region: La Rioja
Primary DOPs: DOCa Rioja

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NTG: This red grape and Cabernet Franc have a parent-offspring relationship. It produces wines that are moderately high in alcohol, acidity, tannin and pigment; they typically display herbal aromatics.

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Hondarribi Beltza

Synonym: Hondarrabi Beltza, Ondarrabi Beltza, Txakoli, Chacolí
Autonomous Region: País Vasco
Primary DOPs: DO Arabako Txakolina/Txakoli de Álava, DO Bizkaiko Txakolina/Txakoli de Bizkaia, DO Getariako Txakolina/Txakoli de Getaria

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What is the etymology of Hondarribi Beltza?

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Hondarribi Beltza takes its name from the town of Hondarribia in País Vasco. “Beltza” in Basque means “black.”

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What is the genetic link of Hondarribi Beltza and Hondarribi Zuri?

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None. They are unrelated genetically, linked only by name and location, País Vasco.

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NTG: This red grape is native to Las Islas Canarias. The vine is vigorous and productive and crafts wines full of raspberries, blackberries, licorice and black pepper. The grape responds particularly well to carbonic maceration.

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Listán Negro

Synonym: Almuñeco
Autonomous Region: Las Islas Canarias
Primary DOPs: DO Gran Canaria, DO La Palma, DO Tacoronte-Acentejo, DO Valle de la Orotava, DO Ycoden-Daute-Isora

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What is genetic linkage between Listán Negro and Listán Blanco?

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None. Listán Negro is not a color variant of Andalucía’s Listán Blanco (better known as Palomino Fino.) In fact, it has a completely unique DNA makeup and is unrelated to any other grape variety.

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What is the difference between Listán Prieto and Listán Negro?

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Listán Negro is genetically, unrelated to other known grapes (including Listán Prieto.) Although it is native to Castilla-La Mancha, it is now only found in the Canary Islands. [It is unrelated to Listen Prieto which is native to the Canary Islands.]

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NTG: It is the Mission Grape, the first Vitis vinifera planted in the New World (1540.) It was planted in Texas in 1629 near San Antonio, probably 150 years before it was grown in California. (Go Texas!) Chile is home to the most current plantings.

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Listán Prieto [Do not confuse with the unrelated Listán Negro.]

Most often associated with inferior wines, but of great historical importance due to extensive dispersion by the Catholic church and its famous offspring, Torrontes in Argentina.

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NTG: This red grape is believed to be native to Mallorca. Its DNA parentage is undetermined. The vines are productive, and the grapes are relatively mildew-resistant. Wines are light in pigment, high in alcohol and prone to oxidation.

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Manto Negro

Synonym: Mantonegro
Autonomous Regions: Las Islas Baleares
Primary DOPs: DO Binissalem, DO Pla i Llevant

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NTG: It is an old red grape variety and, although widespread, believed to be native to Aragón. Its multiple synonyms are a source of much confusion. This vigorous and productive variety is late to bud and ripen and needs a long, hot growing season to thrive. It crafts high-acid, deeply pigmented, tannic wines. In fact, the tannins can be quite aggressive; tannin management is key to avoid coarse and rustic bottlings.

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Mazuelo [as is Garnacha]

Synonyms: Samsó, Cariñena, Carignan, Carignane, Mazuela [CMS]
Autonomous Regions: Cataluña
Primary DOPs: DO Montsant, DOQ Priorat

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NTG: This red grape is believed to be native to Salamanca, in Bierzo. From there, it made its way to Portugal where it is called Jaen. The vine is not very productive in Spain and is both wind-sensitive and susceptible to rot and mildew, yet it ripens to high sugar levels and produces an aromatic, high-alcohol wine. Unfortunately, the grape tends to lose its acidity as it reaches maturity putting extra focus on the timing of harvest.

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Mencía

Synonym: Jaen (Portugal)
Autonomous Regions: Galicia, Asturias, Castilla y León Primary DOPs: DO Monterrei, DO Ribeira Sacra, DO Valdeorras, VC Cangas, DO Bierzo

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NTG: The red grape is believed to be native to Valencia. The vine is late-ripening and requires significant heat to ripen its fruit. In general, it prefers to be planted in proximity to the Mediterranean Coast to take advantage of more moderate temperature swings and temperate winters. It crafts wines that are high in alcohol, tannin and pigment with dark black fruit and wild meaty flavors. Wines run the risk of being reductive.

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Monastrell

According to Jancis Robinson et al. in Wine Grapes, Monastrell takes its name from the Latin word “monasteriellu,” a diminutive form of the word for “monastery” intimating a link to cultivation by religious orders.

Synonyms: Garrut (Valencia), Mourvèdre (France)
Autonomous Regions: Valencia, Murcia, Castilla-La Mancha
Primary DOPs: DO Alicante, DO Bullas, DO Jumilla, DO Yecla, DO Almansa

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NTG: This red grape is believed to be native to northwest Spain. The vine is low-vigor and low-yielding and prefers temperate climates. It crafts high-acid, high-alcohol wines with moderate pigment, pronounced berry fruit and expressive aromatics.

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Prieto Picudo

Autonomous Region: Castilla y León
Primary DOPs: DO Tierra de León, VC Valles de Benavente

It is related to the Portuguese grape, Alfrocheiro, but unrelated to Prieto Picudo Blanco—a genetic match for Godello.

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NTG: It is a very old red grape variety native to central Portugal; it moved into Spain long ago. It ripens late and is challenging to grow, delivering lightly-pigmented, low-alcohol wines with high acidity.

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Rufete

Synonym: Tinta Pinheira (Portugal)
Autonomous Region: Castilla y León
Primary DOP: VC Sierra de Salamanca

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NTG: This red grape is early-budding and early-ripening. It can be moderate to high-yielding, depending on site, and crafts wines that are moderate in alcohol, moderate to low in acidity with significant tannins. The variety is not particularly fruit-driven; the flavor profile runs toward leather and spice with notes of balsa wood and malt. Aging regimen and oak treatment typically also add bright fruit flavors such as strawberry and cherry.

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Tempranillo, Spain’s most widely-planted red grape.

Synonyms: Tinto Fino, Tinta del País, Tinto del País, Tinta de Toro, Ull de Llebre, Cencibel, Aragones, Tinto de Madrid, Araúxa, Tinta Roriz (Portugal)**
Autonomous Regions: Castilla y León, La Rioja, Navarra, Castilla-La Mancha, Madrid, Extremadura
Primary DOPs: DO Arlanza, DO Cigales, DO Ribera del Duero, DO Tierra del Vino de Zamora, DO Toro, VC Valtiendas, DOCa Rioja, DO Navarra, DO La Mancha, DO Valdepeñas, DO Vinos de Madrid, DO Ribera del Guadiana

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NTG: This red grape is native to northeast Spain. The vine is vigorous and productive, with large clusters. Despite having thick skins, the grapes produce lightly pigmented wines with moderate amounts of tannin and acid. The variety is prized for its beautiful berry fruit and cinnamon spice.

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Trepat

Synonym: Bonicaire (Murcia)
Autonomous Region: Cataluña
Primary DOP: DO Conca de Barberà

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Pardina is a synonym for which grapes?

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Cayetana Blanca (most often,) Albillo Mayor, (and for Italian geeks, a minor variety, see VIVC.) [Robinson points out that this term can create confusion as it did for Fisher.]

70
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What is the synonym for Viura?

A

Macabeo

71
Q

NTG: This white grape is an ancient founder variety, already described in the 16th century, producing large and sparse bunches of grapes with big seeds. It was grown in the Andalusia, but currently it is hardly cultivated. It could have been introduced into Europe sometime during the Al-Andalus period, between the 8th and 15th centuries.

A

Hebén

Synonyms: In Portugal it is known as ‘Mourisco Branco’, another synonym is ‘Gibi’, which was considered as an Arabic table grape (Zibi) originally from Northern Africa that was once grown in southern France and throughout the Iberian Peninsula

72
Q

What do Airén, Cayetana Blanca, Viura, Xarel.lo and Pedro Ximénez have in common genetically?

A

Mother grape is Hebén (aka Gibi,) a highly significant founder grape for the Iberian peninsula [not testable; get VAXXed]

73
Q

Differentiate between Palomino and Pedro Ximénez in terms of skin thickness, alcohol, productivity and acid.

A

thin vs. thick skin, low vs. high alcohol (both are productive and low in acid)

74
Q

What is genetic relationship between Moscatel de Alejandría and Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains?

A

MBPG is the parent in this parent-offspring dyad; it also is considered more elegant than its offspring, MdA.**

75
Q

What are the primary DOPs for Bobal?

A

DO Utiel-Requena, DO Manchuela**

76
Q

What is the most planted international grape in Spain?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon**

77
Q

What are the characteristics of the Jaen grape?

A

Confusion alert. Robinson redirects Jaen to Mencia. The term is most often used as a synonym for Mencia in Portugal. Jaen Tinto is an old, almost extinct grape in southern Spain; Jaen Blanco is a synonym for Cayetana Blanca (as is Pardina!) all over Spain.

78
Q

Gibi is a significant founder grape in the Iberian peninsula. What are the most famous offspring?

A

Viura, Airén, Alarije, Xarel.lo, Pedro Ximénez

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