- Alarije
Infobox grape variety
name = Alarije
caption =
species = "Vitis vinifera "
also_called = Alarije Dorada, Barcelonés (more)
origin =Spain
hazards =
regions = Extremadura
notable_wines =Alarije is a minor variety of white
wine grape fromSpain . It is most often used in blends.History
Alarije is thought to originate in Spain. DNA evidence suggests that it is part of the
Malvasia family. [cite book | last = Borrego | first = J | authorlink = | coauthors = M. T. de Andrés 1, J. L. Gómez 1, and J. Ibáñez | title = Genetic Study of Malvasia and Torrontes Groups through Molecular Markers | publisher = Am. J. Enol. Vitic. | date = 2002 | location = | pages = 53:2:125-130 | url = http://www.ajevonline.org/cgi/reprint/53/2/125.pdf | doi = | id = ]Distribution and Wines
pain
Alarije is quite common in
Extremadura , particularly in theCañamero district. It is one of the varieties authorised for theRibera del Guadiana "Denominación de Origen" (DO).Vine and Viticulture
To thrive in Extremadura, it must be tolerant of heat and drought.
ynonyms
Alarije Dorada, Barcelonés and Malvasía de Rioja.cite web | last =Maul | first =E. | authorlink = | coauthors = Eibach, R. | title = Vitis International Variety Catalogue | work = | publisher = Information and Coordination Centre for Biological Diversity (IBV) of the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE), Deichmanns Aue 29, 53179 Bonn, Germany | date = 1999-06-00 | url = http://www.genres.de/idb/vitis/ | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2007-06-21]
Notes and references
Further reading
* Robinson, Jancis "Vines, Grapes & Wines" Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1857329996
External links
* [http://www.donselecto.net/com/variedadUva.asp?desde=&uva=0000000078 Alarije] at DonSelecto.net
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