Torrontés

Commonly used in Spain, Portugal and some South American countries as a name element or synonym for many different white grape varieties. The confusion is exacerbated by different spellings ("o" and "u"). Particularly in the case of the varieties cultivated in Portugal and Spain, it is often unclear which exactly is meant. Also the Portuguese DOC or Spanish DO regulations as well as vine variety catalogues are of no help if only "Torrontés" is mentioned there.

Albillo Mayor: Torrontés, Turruntés, Turruntés de la Rioja - Rioja/Spain
Alarije: Torrontés, Turrontés - Galicia/Spain
Arinto (Arinto de Bucelas): Torrontés - Portugal
Bical: Torrontés - Galicia/Spain
Dona Branca: Torrontés - Portugal
Fernão Pires: Torrontés - Galicia/Spain and Portugal
Hebén (Gibi): Torrontés - Navarra/Spain
Malvasia Fina: Torrontés - Galicia/Spain and Portugal
Moscatel Amarillo: Torontel, Torontel Amarillo, Torrontel Corriente - South America
Torrontés Mendocino: Torrontés - South America
Torrontés Riojano: Torrontél, Torrontél Riojano, Torrontés - South America
Torrontés Sanjuanino: Torrontél Sanjuanino, Torrontés - South America
Zalema: Torrontés de Montilla - Andalusia/Spain

Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012

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