Chelva

The white grape variety originates from Spain. Synonyms are Carnal, Chelva de Cebreros, Chelva de Guareña, Dependura, Diagalo, Eva, Forastera Blanca, Formosa Dourada, Formosa Portalegre, Gabriela, Guarena, Mantúa, Mantúo (2nd main name), Mantúo de Pilas, Mantúo Vigiriego. Main name), Mantúo de Pilas, Mantúo Vigiriego, Montúa, Montúo de Villanueva, Montúo Gordo, Murecana, Pendura, Pendura Amarela, Raisin du Roi, Uva del Rey, Uva de Puerto Real, Uva Rey, Vigiriego Blanco and Villanueva. It should not be confused with the varieties Beba (Chelva), Dona Branca, Doradilla, Forastera or Vijariego, despite the synonyms or morphological similarities that seem to indicate this. According to DNA analyses carried out in 2020, the variety originates from a presumably natural cross between Hebén x Dedo de Dama. However, this is based on only 20 DNA markers (see under molecular genetics).

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