Del Reyno

The red grape variety originates from Spain. The round hundred synonyms testify to its great age and wide distribution in many countries. The most important of these, grouped alphabetically by country, are (the other main names are bolded) Mataro (Australia, California); Balsac Noir, Balthazar, Balzac, Balzac Noir, Balzar, Beausset, Bon Avis, Catalan, Clairette Noir, Clairette Noire, Damas Noir, Espagnen, Espar, Etrangle Chien, Marseillais, Morvede, Merle d’Espagne, Mourvede, Mourvedon, Mourvèdre, Mourvèdre Famellestadt, Murviedro, Plant de Ledenon, Plant de Saint Gilles (France); Negria (Greece); Uva Tinta (Italy); Rossola Nera (Corsica); Alcallata, Alcayata, Alicante, Benada, Benadu, Bani Carlo, Berardi, Casca, Caymilari Sarda, Del Reyno, Garrut, Gayata, Gayata Tinta, Mataró, Monastel, Monastre, Monastrell, Monastrell Garrut, Monastrell Menudo, Monastrell Verdadero, Morastrell, Negrette, Negre Trinchiera, Negron, Ros, Tinta, Tintilla, Torrentes, Trinchiera, Verema, Veremeta, Vereneta (Spain).

Origin & Ancestry

The variety was already mentioned in 1381 in Empordà (Catalonia) by the monk Francisc Eiximenis (1340-1409) as the most important varieties in Valencia. The name presumably derives from "monasterio" (monastery). This suggests that the variety was first cultivated and spread by monks. The exact origin is likely the area around the city of Sagunto...