Cayetana blanca
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Cayetana blanca, also known as Cayetana or Jaén, is a white Spanish wine grape. It is grown mainly in the south of Spain, especially in Extremadura and in the Jerez region where it is distilled for use in brandy production.[1]
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Cayetana blanca | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
Color of berry skin | Blanc |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Also called | Cayetana, Jaén blanco, Baladí, Cagazal, etc. |
Origin | Spain |
Pedigree parent 1 | Hebén |
Notable regions | Jerez |
Formation of seeds | Complete |
Sex of flowers | Hermaphrodite |
VIVC number | 5648 |
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It is mentioned in the 1513 treatise Obra de Agricultura by Gabriel Alonso de Herrera.[2] It may have originated in the Alentejo region of Portugal, although it is now rare in that area.[2]
Cayetana Blanca was the third most planted white grape variety in Spain, with 39,919 ha (98,640 acres) in 2015, totalling 4% of the grapes and 9% of the white variety hectarage.