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List of white grapes :

Airén
White. This is Spain's most widely planted grape variety. The bunches are large and tightly-packed. It produces wines with a characteristic bouquet and alcohol content between 12% vol. and 14% vol. It can be found, among other regions, in Ciudad Real (51% of planting), Toledo, Cuenca, Albacete, Murcia and Madrid. It is the main variety in Vinos de Madrid DO.

Alarije
White. Found in a large number of wine-growing areas in Extremadura. One of the most common varieties in the area around Cañamero.

Albarello
White. This grape is found in small quantities in Ribera del Ulla. However, it produces very aromatic, personal wines. It is quite different from Albariño, despite the similarity in their names.

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.

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

Borba
White. Widely found in the wine-growing areas of Extremadura. It is quite prolific, but does not offer high quality.

Calagraño
White. One of the Rioja's old native varieties, this grape yielded white wines which, although hard and coarse, responded well to ageing. Today it is considered extinct by the DOCa Rioja Regulatory Council, but apparently some stock can still be found in the vicinity of San Asensio and certain other parts of La Rioja.

Cayetana
White. High yield grape. Found in Badajoz (99%) and Cáceres.

Chardonnay
White. Very fine, high quality grape which makes aromatic wines that give good results without long ageing. Originally from Burgundy, it is covered by the regulations on sparkling wines, and by those of Costers del Segre and Navarra DOs.

Esquitxagos
White. Plentiful in the Bajo Ebro region (Tarragona) and in San Mateo (Castellón). It may be the Merseguera variety, as it has adapted to these regions.

Forastera
White. A common variety in certain areas of the Canary Islands, especially on the island of Gomera.

Garnacha Blanca
White Garnacha. Produces full-bodied wines with a high alcohol content. Very abundant throughout Spain, especially in Tarragona, Zaragoza and Teruel. It is classified as a main variety in Alella, Costers del Segre, Tarragona and Terra Alta DOs.

Godello
White. A high quality, very aromatic grape. Native to Galicia, new planting has been encouraged in the last few years, especially in Valdeorras DO. It is considered a main variety in Valdeorras and Bierzo DOs.

Lado
White. Found in Ribeiro DO, although there is no provision for it in the regulations. It makes for light wines with substantial acidity, but with considerable aromatic strength and quality.

Lairén
White. Authorised in Montilla-Moriles DO and closely related to Airén.

Listán
White. Also known as the Palomino fino (sherry) grape in Jerez and the Canary Islands.

Loureira
White high quality Galician grape that creates very aromatic wines. Authorised in Rías Baixas and Ribeiro DOs. There is also a red
Loureira, but it is very rare.

Macabeo
White. Also called Viura. This is the basic cava variety. Mainly found in Badajoz, La Rioja, Tarragona and Zaragoza, this is considered a main variety in Calatayud, Conca de Barberá, Costers del Segre, Navarra, Penedés, Rioja, Somontano, Tarragona and Terra Alta DOs.

Malvar
White. Abundant in Madrid (73%), Guadalajara, and Toledo. It is considered a main variety in Vinos de Madrid DO.

Malvasía
White. Originally from Greece, this grape produces very aromatic and distinctive wines. It is mainly found in Valencia, Zamora and the Canary Islands, and is classified as a main variety in Calatayud DO. There also is a variety known as Malvasía Riojana, widely used in Rioja white wines. In Catalonia, it is known as Subirat Parent.

Marqués
White. See Loureira.

Merseguera
White grape. Has a distinct personality. Most widely planted in Valencia (69%), Tarragona and Alicante. Considered a main variety in Valencia DO.

Moll
White. Also called Prensal. Used in many of the white Majorcan wines. Mostly found in Binissalem, it produces light, balanced white wines.

Moscatel
White, superbly aromatic grape with a high sugar content. It produces very characteristic wines and is also frequently consumed directly as a dessert grape. Widely grown across the whole of Spain, it is particularly frequent in Valencia and Málaga. It is also considered a main variety in Málaga and Valencia DOs.

Moza Fresca
White. Also called Valenciana and Doña Blanca. Some people believe this to be the Merseguera variety transplanted to the Valdeorras area of Galicia, where it is most widely planted.

Palomino
White. A basic grape in Jerez wines, called Jerez outside this growing area. Its high yields led to extensive planting in many Spanish regions, especially Galicia. It flourishes in Cádiz (68%), Orense, Valladolid, Zamora and Huelva. It is considered a main variety in Jerez and Condado de Huelva DOs.

Palomino Fino
See Listán.

Pansá Blanca
White. See Xarel.lo o Xarello.

Pardillo
White. Plentiful in Badajoz, especially in the Guadiana area of Ribera Alta (80%), and in Albacete and Cuenca. In some areas it is known as Pardina.

Parellada
White, very productive and high quality grape. It is one of the basic grapes used when making cava. It thrives in Tarragona (59%), Barcelona and Lérida. It is considered a main variety in the following DOs: Conca de Barberá, Costers del Segre, Penedés, and Tarragona. It is also a key principal variety in DO Cava.

Pedro Ximénez
White grape with a high sugar content. To a greater or lesser extent, it is found almost everywhere in Spain, It is most widespread in Córdoba (68%), Badajoz, Málaga and Valencia and is considered a main variety in the following DOs: Jerez, Málaga, Montilla-Moriles, and Valencia.

Pinot Chardonnay
Chardonnay.

Planta Fina
White. Also called Planta Pedralba. Authorised by Valencia DO.

Planta Fina de Pedralba
See Planta Fina.

Planta Nova
White. Authorised by Utiel-Requena DO.

Riesling
White. Originated in the Rhine area. High quality, with a characteristic aroma. In Spain, it is mainly found in Catalonia and, to a lesser extent, in Murcia and Huesca.

Sauvignon
White. Of French origin, this variety performs very well in wines subjected to an ageing process, and in cavas. In Spain it is mainly grown in Castile and León and in Catalonia.

Subirat Parent
White. Considered a main variety in Penedés DO. It is also grown in Rioja, where it is known as Malvasía Riojana.

Torrontés
White. Originally from Galicia, it produces wines of little body and good acidity, with considerable personality and an intense bouquet. It can be found throughout Galicia and in Córdoba.

Treixadura
White. Native to Galicia, this is one of the most aromatic varieties of Galician grape, and its cultivation is being encouraged in a number of areas. It is considered a main variety in Ribeiro DO.

Verdejo
White. Very high quality and one of the best white varieties in Spain. It makes very aromatic, glyceric, soft wines with body. It is plentiful in Valladolid (69%), Segovia and Ávila. It is considered a main variety of Rueda DO.

Verdello
White. Found in some parts of the Canary Islands.

Verdil
White. Found in Alicante and Murcia.

Verdoncho
White. Found scattered around La Mancha and Manchuela DOs. It is not considered a quality grape.

Viognier
White. This variety originated in the northern Côtes du Rhône area. It is still used on a very small scale by Spanish wine-producers, but is likely to gain wider acceptance in the future, given that it is a grape of superb quality that grows well in warm regions.

Viura
See Macabeo.

Xarel.lo o Xarello
White. Together with the Macabeo and Parellada varieties, it makes up the trilogy of cava grapes. It produces very aromatic wines. It is considered a main variety in the Alella (where it is known as Pansá), Costers del Segre, Penedés and Tarragona DOs, as well as in denominated cava-producing areas.

Zalema
White. This variety is not easy to handle as it has a tendency to oxidise rapidly and produces light, rather neutral wines. Found in Huelva (95%) and Seville. It is the most common variety in Condado de Huelva DO.





	List of white grapes : Airén White. This is Spain's most widely planted grape variety. The bunches are large and tightly-packed. It produces wines with a characteristic bouquet and alcohol content between 12% vol. and 14% vol. It can be found, among other regions, in Ciudad Real (51% of planting), Toledo, Cuenca, Albacete, Murcia and Madrid. It is the main variety in Vinos de Madrid DO. Alarije White. Found in a large number of wine-growing areas in Extremadura. One of the most common varieties in the area around Cañamero. Albarello White. This grape is found in small quantities in Ribera del Ulla. However, it produces very aromatic, personal wines. It is quite different from Albariño, despite the similarity in their names. 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. Alcañón White. Native to the Somontano growing area in Aragón. It produces light white wines with a distinctive bouquet. Borba White. Widely found in the wine-growing areas of Extremadura. It is quite prolific, but does not offer high quality. Calagraño White. One of the Rioja's old native varieties, this grape yielded white wines which, although hard and coarse, responded well to ageing. Today it is considered extinct by the DOCa Rioja Regulatory Council, but apparently some stock can still be found in the vicinity of San Asensio and certain other parts of La Rioja. Cayetana White. High yield grape. Found in Badajoz (99%) and Cáceres. Chardonnay White. Very fine, high quality grape which makes aromatic wines that give good results without long ageing. Originally from Burgundy, it is covered by the regulations on sparkling wines, and by those of Costers del Segre and Navarra DOs. Esquitxagos White. Plentiful in the Bajo Ebro region (Tarragona) and in San Mateo (Castellón). It may be the Merseguera variety, as it has adapted to these regions. Forastera White. A common variety in certain areas of the Canary Islands, especially on the island of Gomera. Garnacha Blanca White Garnacha. Produces full-bodied wines with a high alcohol content. Very abundant throughout Spain, especially in Tarragona, Zaragoza and Teruel. It is classified as a main variety in Alella, Costers del Segre, Tarragona and Terra Alta DOs. Godello White. A high quality, very aromatic grape. Native to Galicia, new planting has been encouraged in the last few years, especially in Valdeorras DO. It is considered a main variety in Valdeorras and Bierzo DOs. Lado White. Found in Ribeiro DO, although there is no provision for it in the regulations. It makes for light wines with substantial acidity, but with considerable aromatic strength and quality. Lairén White. Authorised in Montilla-Moriles DO and closely related to Airén. Listán White. Also known as the Palomino fino (sherry) grape in Jerez and the Canary Islands. Loureira White high quality Galician grape that creates very aromatic wines. Authorised in Rías Baixas and Ribeiro DOs. There is also a red Loureira, but it is very rare. Macabeo White. Also called Viura. This is the basic cava variety. Mainly found in Badajoz, La Rioja, Tarragona and Zaragoza, this is considered a main variety in Calatayud, Conca de Barberá, Costers del Segre, Navarra, Penedés, Rioja, Somontano, Tarragona and Terra Alta DOs. Malvar White. Abundant in Madrid (73%), Guadalajara, and Toledo. It is considered a main variety in Vinos de Madrid DO. Malvasía White. Originally from Greece, this grape produces very aromatic and distinctive wines. It is mainly found in Valencia, Zamora and the Canary Islands, and is classified as a main variety in Calatayud DO. There also is a variety known as Malvasía Riojana, widely used in Rioja white wines. In Catalonia, it is known as Subirat Parent. Marqués White. See Loureira. Merseguera White grape. Has a distinct personality. Most widely planted in Valencia (69%), Tarragona and Alicante. Considered a main variety in Valencia DO. Moll White. Also called Prensal. Used in many of the white Majorcan wines. Mostly found in Binissalem, it produces light, balanced white wines. Moscatel White, superbly aromatic grape with a high sugar content. It produces very characteristic wines and is also frequently consumed directly as a dessert grape. Widely grown across the whole of Spain, it is particularly frequent in Valencia and Málaga. It is also considered a main variety in Málaga and Valencia DOs. Moza Fresca White. Also called Valenciana and Doña Blanca. Some people believe this to be the Merseguera variety transplanted to the Valdeorras area of Galicia, where it is most widely planted. Palomino White. A basic grape in Jerez wines, called Jerez outside this growing area. Its high yields led to extensive planting in many Spanish regions, especially Galicia. It flourishes in Cádiz (68%), Orense, Valladolid, Zamora and Huelva. It is considered a main variety in Jerez and Condado de Huelva DOs. Palomino Fino See Listán. Pansá Blanca White. See Xarel.lo o Xarello. Pardillo White. Plentiful in Badajoz, especially in the Guadiana area of Ribera Alta (80%), and in Albacete and Cuenca. In some areas it is known as Pardina. Parellada White, very productive and high quality grape. It is one of the basic grapes used when making cava. It thrives in Tarragona (59%), Barcelona and Lérida. It is considered a main variety in the following DOs: Conca de Barberá, Costers del Segre, Penedés, and Tarragona. It is also a key principal variety in DO Cava. Pedro Ximénez White grape with a high sugar content. To a greater or lesser extent, it is found almost everywhere in Spain, It is most widespread in Córdoba (68%), Badajoz, Málaga and Valencia and is considered a main variety in the following DOs: Jerez, Málaga, Montilla-Moriles, and Valencia. Pinot Chardonnay Chardonnay. Planta Fina White. Also called Planta Pedralba. Authorised by Valencia DO. Planta Fina de Pedralba See Planta Fina. Planta Nova White. Authorised by Utiel-Requena DO. Riesling White. Originated in the Rhine area. High quality, with a characteristic aroma. In Spain, it is mainly found in Catalonia and, to a lesser extent, in Murcia and Huesca. Sauvignon White. Of French origin, this variety performs very well in wines subjected to an ageing process, and in cavas. In Spain it is mainly grown in Castile and León and in Catalonia. Subirat Parent White. Considered a main variety in Penedés DO. It is also grown in Rioja, where it is known as Malvasía Riojana. Torrontés White. Originally from Galicia, it produces wines of little body and good acidity, with considerable personality and an intense bouquet. It can be found throughout Galicia and in Córdoba. Treixadura White. Native to Galicia, this is one of the most aromatic varieties of Galician grape, and its cultivation is being encouraged in a number of areas. It is considered a main variety in Ribeiro DO. Verdejo White. Very high quality and one of the best white varieties in Spain. It makes very aromatic, glyceric, soft wines with body. It is plentiful in Valladolid (69%), Segovia and Ávila. It is considered a main variety of Rueda DO. Verdello White. Found in some parts of the Canary Islands. Verdil White. Found in Alicante and Murcia. Verdoncho White. Found scattered around La Mancha and Manchuela DOs. It is not considered a quality grape. Viognier White. This variety originated in the northern Côtes du Rhône area. It is still used on a very small scale by Spanish wine-producers, but is likely to gain wider acceptance in the future, given that it is a grape of superb quality that grows well in warm regions. Viura See Macabeo. Xarel.lo o Xarello White. Together with the Macabeo and Parellada varieties, it makes up the trilogy of cava grapes. It produces very aromatic wines. It is considered a main variety in the Alella (where it is known as Pansá), Costers del Segre, Penedés and Tarragona DOs, as well as in denominated cava-producing areas. Zalema White. This variety is not easy to handle as it has a tendency to oxidise rapidly and produces light, rather neutral wines. Found in Huelva (95%) and Seville. It is the most common variety in Condado de Huelva DO.

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