GRAPE VARIETIES

 

Albariño

White. Native to Galicia, with small, very sweet glyceric berries which produce high quality wines. It is the basic grape of Rías Baixas DO. There has been a dramatic increase in the area planted with this grape over the last few years.

 

Albillo

White. This is a relatively neutral grape with an interesting glycerol level that brings smoothness to the wines in which it is used. It is mainly found in Madrid, Ávila and also in Galicia. It is an authorised Ribeiro DO variety, and a major variety in Vinos de Madrid DO. It is also known as Pardina in the DO Ribera del Duero.

 

Alcañón

White. Native to the Somontano growing area in Aragón. It produces light white wines with a distinctive bouquet.

 

Alicante

See Garnacha Tintorera.

 

Aragón

This is the name given to the Garnacha variety in certain areas of Castile and León. Tinto Aragonés is an alternative name.

 

Aragonés

See Aragón.

 

Baboso Negro

Red. See Bastardo negro

 

Baladí

White. Native of Spain (La Rioja) and cultivated in Andalusia, Canary Islands, Valencia and La Rioja. It is a grape that needs a lot of sun, whose clusters are large and compact. Berries are large with a yellow color. The wines made from this grape are pale with fruity aromas without much alcohol. It is often used mixed with other varieties. Also known by Baboso Blanco, Bastardo Blanco, Calagraño, Jaén, Jaén Blanco y Valadí.

 

Bastardo Blanco

White. See Baladí

 

Bastardo Negro

Red. Clusters are small, compact with small berries, high sugar content and medium acidity. Also known as Bastardo (Canary Islands, Portuguese) Batardinho (Portuguese), Gros Cabernet (French), María Ordoña, Merenzao (Galicia), and Trousseau (French).

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