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Alcañón

The white grape variety originates from Spain. Synonyms are Alcañón Blanco, Alcanou, Alfonsarro, Blanco Castellano, Bobal Blanca, Cansera, Carrega Somera, Carregasomiers, Castelo Branco, Jaén, Mantuo Castellano, Mantuo de Jerez, Mantuo de Sanlucar, Mantuo de Xerez, Mantúo Vigiriego, Palote, Pansales, Panse, Pansera and Panses.

Ancestry

According to DNA analyses carried out in 2021, it originates from a presumably natural cross between Hebén x unknown sire variety. However, this is based on only 20 DNA markers (see molecular genetics). It should not be confused with the Macabeo variety due to morphological similarities or, in some cases, the same synonyms. According to DNA analyses, there is no genetic link to the red variety Bobal (with the synonym Bobal Noir).

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