Loureiro

The white grape variety originates from the Iberian Peninsula. The name means "laurel" and refers to the flavour of the berries. Synonyms are Amarnate, Arinto, Arinto Branco, Basto, Branco Redondo, Branco Redondos, Cheiro, Donrada, Dorado, Dourada, Dourado, Loureiro Blanco, Loureiro Branco (Portugal); Baiao, Loeireiro Blanco, Loureira, Loureira Blanca, Loureiro Blanco, Marqués, Marquez, Rutherglen Pedro (Spain).

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Ancestry

According to DNA analyses carried out in 2013, it originates from a presumably natural cross between Amaral x Branco Escola. However, this is based on only 17 DNA markers (see molecular genetics). However, the father variety was not confirmed in a new DNA analysis in 2021. It should not be confused with the varieties Arinto (Arinto de Bucelas) or Galego Dourado (Rutherglen Pedro) due to partly identical synonyms or morphological similarities. It is not known whether the Loureiro Tinto variety is a colour mutation (or vice versa) or whether it is related to the Mencía (Loureiro Tinto) variety.

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