The white grape variety originates from Spain. Synonyms include Acería, Acerias, Alarije Dorada, Alarije Dorado, Alarije Verdoso, Alaris, Alariz, Arin, Aris, Ariz, Barcelonés, Blanca Roja, Cagazal, Coloraillo Gordo, Coloraillo Pequeno, Esclafacharra, Malfar, Malvasia, Malvasía Blanca, Malvasia Comun, Malvasia de Rioja, Malvasia Riojana, Pirulés Dorada, Pirulés Verde, Rojal Blanco, Royal, Subirat Parent, Tobia, Torrontés, Turrontés, and Villanueva de la Serena.\n\n\n\nOrigin\n\n\n\nIt should not be confused with Coloraillo or the Malvasia or Torrontés varieties, despite seemingly indicative synonyms or morphological similarities. According to DNA analyses conducted in 2021, it likely originates from a natural cross between Hebén x Folha de Figueira. However, this is based on only 20 DNA markers (see Molecular Genetics). Alarije Dorado and Alarije Verdoso are mutations.\n\n\n\nThe presumably very old grape variety comes from the region of Extremadura. It was first mentioned in a document from the Monastery of María de Guadelupe (Province of Cáceres) in 1448 as the main variety of the area, and in 1513 by the Spanish agronomist Gabriel Alonso de Herrera (1470-1539) under the name Alarize.\n\n\n\nCharacteristics & Cultivation Areas\n\n\n\nThe late-ripening, high-yielding vine is susceptible to fungal diseases. It produces straw-yellow white wines, which are mostly used as blends. The variety is cultivated in the Spanish regions of Extremadura (DO area Ribera del Guadiana) and Galicia. In 2016, 4,407 hectares of vineyard area were reported, with a rising trend. The variety ranks 126th in the global grape variety ranking (Kym Anderson).\n\n\n\nSource: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012\nLeaf: Ursula Brühl, Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI)
