We continue to discover and remember what the white grape varieties that are cultivated to later obtain majestic white wines. In addition to the best known and most widespread Chardonnay, there are other four more than we describe below. This article is the second from published a few days ago about equally white grapes.
White pipe
El White caino it is less known than ink. It is indigenous to Galicia and used in the DO Rías Baixas and especially to perform blends with Albariño. Its bunch is small and its productivity is low. Caíño maturation is late and it is quite sensitive to diseases, so it requires exquisite or very pampered care.
Cayetana
La Cayetana, instead, it is a variety very productive. It is grown mainly in Estremadura and it is very present in the DO Ribera del Guadiana. Its bunch is medium and compact in size. Its maturation is late and its productivity is good. With a medium acidity it is used to young wines fast consumption.
Chardonnay, leader among white grape varieties
This variety of French origin is one of the most cultivated white grape varieties in the world. Its bunches are small and compact and its ripening is early. This great climatic adaptability has made it planted and known in many parts of the world.
It has a high acidity that makes it a variety widely used for you dig and champagne. It is also widely used in young wines although it must be recognized that it tolerates time in the barrel very well. Chardonnay It is a very aromatic variety and reminds of the vanilla and dried fruit. Fresh and creamy wines are made with it.
This variety is accepted for use on whites in the DO Navarre y Coast of the Segre.
White Garnacha
Is one of the queen varieties of DO Terra Alta, although it is also cultivated in the DO Tarragona and Alella. Its cultivation predominates in the provinces of Teruel and Tarragona, therefore. It is of high alcoholic graduation, low acidity and very aromatic. Its bunches are medium in size and somewhat compact. With it are made very fruity wines and is used for its low acidity in blends with other varieties such as Macabeo, Moscatel, etc.
Godello
El Godello is the white variety of Galicia and the area of bierzo. It has great fertility and very good productivity with early maturation. It is very sensitive to frost and powdery mildew. It has small and compact bunches compared to other white grape varieties.
Provides a very aromatic and elegant wines, acidity and also something Citrus. They also have a very good evolution in the barrel. It is the Galician white variety with more intensity in mouth. Its cultivation is currently being expanded due to its quality. This variety is used in DO Valdeorras y DO Bierzo.
