Doradillo
Appearance
Doradillo | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
Color of berry skin | Blanc |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Also called | Blanquette of South Australia |
Origin | Spain |
Notable regions | Riverland |
Doradillo is a white wine grape grown primarily in the Riverland region of South Australia.[1] It originates from Spain, and is also known as Blanquette of South Australia.[2]
Doradillo is also used as a synonym for the grape varieties Jaén Blanco[3] and Doradilla[4], but Doradilla is also a distinct variety.[5]
References
- ^ J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Wine Course Third Edition pg 109 Abbeville Press 2003 ISBN 0-7892-0883-0
- ^ Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Doradillo Archived 2012-04-05 at the Wayback Machine, accessed on November 13, 2009
- ^ Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Jaen Blanco Archived 2012-04-05 at the Wayback Machine, accessed on November 13, 2009
- ^ Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Doradilla Archived 2012-04-05 at the Wayback Machine, accessed on November 13, 2009
- ^ Driscoll, Killian. "Guide to the wine grape varieties in Spain". www.artobatours.com. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
Further reading
- Robinson, Jancis (1992). Vines, Grapes and Wines: The Wine Drinker's Guide to Grape Varieties. Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1-85732-999-5.
- Robinson, Jancis (2006). The Oxford Companion to Wine, third edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-860990-2.