Macabeo
White variety of wine grape / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Macaban" redirects here. For another Spanish wine grape known as Macaban, see Merseguera.
"Lardot" redirects here. For another wine grape known as Lardot, see Chasselas.
"Forcalla" redirects here. For the red Spanish wine grape that shares this and other synonyms with Macabeo, see Forcallat tinta.
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Macabeo, also called Viura or Macabeu (Catalan: [məkəˈβew], French: [makabø]), is a white variety of wine grape.
Quick Facts Color of berry skin, Species ...
Macabeo | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
Color of berry skin | White |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Also called | Viura, Macabeu and other synonyms |
Origin | Spain |
Pedigree parent 1 | Hebén |
Pedigree parent 2 | Brustiano faux |
Notable regions | Rioja, Catalonia |
Notable wines | Cava, white Rioja |
VIVC number | 13127 |
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It is widely grown in the Rioja region of northeastern Spain, the Cava producing areas south of Barcelona, and the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. Spanish plantations stood at nearly 45,000 hectares (110,000 acres) in 2015, making it the second most grown white grape variety in Spain. In France, plantations accounted for 2,800 hectares (6,900 acres) in 2007.[1] Since 2009, some Macabeo is grown in Israel.[citation needed]