Planta Nova

The white grape variety originates from Spain. Synonyms are Tortozon (France); Alva (Portugal); Alligator, Alvarelhão Branco, Cepa de Grande, Cetima, Coma, Luparello, Pansa Nova, Malvasía, Tardana, Tortozón (Spain).

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Parentage

The variety was already mentioned in 1513 as Tortozón by the Spanish writer Gabriel Alonso de Herrera (1470-1539) in the work "Obra de Agricultura". According to DNA analyses carried out in 2021, it originates from a presumably natural cross between Rojal Tinta x Heptakilo (Axina de Tres Bias). It should not be confused with the Touriga Branca (Alvarelhão Branco) variety due to some of the same synonyms. A direct descendant is the Alarije variety.

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