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Síria

The white grape variety originates from Portugal. Synonyms (in bold other main names) are Ascot Royal, Blanc d'Espagne, Clos de Valrose (France); Alva, Alva Branco, Alvadorão, Alvadurão, Alvadurão do Dão, Alvaro de Soire, Alvaro de Sousa, Boal, Boal Cachudo, Boal de Praga, Coda, Códega, Códiga, Codo, Codo ou Síria, Colhão de Gallo, Dininha, Dona Branca, Dona Branca no Dão, Graciosa, Gracioso, Malvasia Branca, Malvasia Grosso, Posto Branco, Roupeiro, Roupeiro Chachudo, Roupeiro de Alcobaca, Sabro, Santo Estevao,Tamarez d'Algarve (Portugal); Apesorgia Bianca, Belancin, Blanca de Monterre, Blanca Extra, Blanco del País, Chelva Blanca, Ciguente, Ciguentes, Crato Branco, Doña Blanca, Malvasia, Malvasia Blanca, Malvasía Castellana, Malvasía Grossa, Moza Fresca, Uva Gorda, Uva Grossa, Valenciana, Valenciana Blanca, Verdegudillo, Vermentino de Corse (Spain).

Síria - Werintraubé und Blatt

It should not be confused with the varieties Côdega de Larinho, Dona Branca, Jampal, Malvasia Fina, Roupeiro Branco or Tamarez, despite seemingly suggestive synonyms or morphological similarities. According to DNA analyses carried out in 2013, the variety originates from a presumably natural cross between Hebén x unknown partner. However, this is based on only 20 DNA markers (see Molecular genetics). Direct descendants of the Siria variety through presumably natural crosses or new breeding are the varieties Almafre, Minhota, Ratinho and Tinta de Lisboa.

It was first mentioned under the name Cigüente in Spain in 1513 by the agronomist Gabriel Alonso de Herrera (1470-1539) and in Portugal under the name of Alvaro de Sousa in 1531. The exact origin of the variety is probably to be found in the vicinity of the municipality of Pinhel in north-eastern Portugal. The late-maturing, high-yielding vine is susceptible to both powdery mildew and botrytis. It yields white wines with moderate acidity and alcohol content and aromas of lime, acacia, orange and laurel, which tend to oxidise, and is also used as table grape.

The variety is widely planted in Portugal in the Douro and Beiras areas in the north and in the Alentejo and Algarve areas in the south. The area under cultivation here is 6,434 hectares, with a downward trend. In Spain, it is mainly cultivated in Galicia and also in Extremadura on 599 hectares, also with a downward trend. In 2016, the variety occupied a total of 7,037 hectares of vineyards. This puts it in 96th place in the global grape variety ranking (Kym Anderson statistics).

Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012.
Images: From Wines of Portugal, CC BY 3.0, Link

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