| Variety Name |
Albillo Mayor |
| Common Synonyms |
Albillo Erguido, Torrontés, Turruntés |
| All Synonyms |
Albillo Erguido, Aris, Blanca del País, Monastrell blanco, Morrastell blanco, Tarrantés, Terrantés, Torontél, Torrantés, Torrontés, Turrondés, Turrontés, Turruntés, Turruntés de la Rioja |
| Countries of Origin |
Spain |
| Species |
Vitis vinifera
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| Institution |
ITACyl |
| 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.
- Alley, C. J. Variety Synonyms List (obtained from Susan Nelson-Kluk). Unpublished list, date and source material unknown.
- Martín et al. 2006. Determination of relationships among autochthonous grapevine varieties (Vitis vinifera L.) in the Northwest of the Iberian Peninsula by using microsatellite markers. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 53: 1255-1261.
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| Berry Color |
White |
| Uses |
Table,Wine |
| Comments |
One of the synonyms for Albillo Mayor is Turruntés (sometimes spelled Torrontés). Albillo Mayor has been referred to as the "Torrontés of Galicia". It is a distinctly flavored indigenous variety of the Galicia region in northwest Spain. Torrontés is a name that is also used in connection the a distinct and separate sweetish white grape from the island of Madeira (Portugal) that is known as Boal Cachudo. The Albillo Mayor grape at Foundation Plant Services is the grape from Galicia. |
