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 from Spain. 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 the Cañamero district. It is one of the varieties authorised for the Ribera 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