Synonym (also Jaén) for the grape variety Cayetana Blanca; see there.
The white grape variety originates from Spain. There are around a hundred synonyms that indicate its great age and wide distribution. The most important, grouped alphabetically by country, are Doradillo(Australia); Calagrano Blanc, Jean de Letur de Maratella, Malvasia, Malvoisie Espagnole (France); Djiniani (Morocco); Boal Carrasquenha, Boal Carrasquenho, Carrasquenho, Dona Branca, Mourisco Branco, Mourisco Portalegre, Sarigo (Portugal);

Amor Blanco, Aujubi, Avesso du Minho, Baladi, Baladi-Verdejo, Balay, Belledy, Blanca Cayetana, Blanco Jaén, Cagazal, Cazagal, Calagraño, Cayetana, Charello, Charelo, Chaselo, Cheres, Cirial, Dedo, Dedro, Esclafacherri, Farta Gosos, Garillo, Garrida, Garrido, Garriga, Garrilla, Hoja Vuelta, Jaén, Jaén Blanco, Jaén Doradillo, Jaén Empinadillo, Jaén Prieto Blanco, Jaenes, Jainas, Jarime, Jean de Castilla, Jean de Letur, Jean de Letur de Maratella, Jean Doradillo, Jean Dore, Jean Prieto, Machuenco, Maizancho, Mariouti, Marisanchas, Marisancho, Morisca, Morisco, Mourisco Arsello, Naves, Naves Cazagal, Neruca, Padero, Parda, Pardina, Pirulé, Pirulet, Plateadillo, Robal Tierra de Barros (Spain). The graphic on the right is from the work "Ampélographie - Traité général de viticulture" by Victor Vermorel and Pierre Viala...
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