Rabo de Ovelha
| 'Rabo de Ovelha' | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | see section synonyms |
| Art | Grape vine ( Vitis vinifera subsp. Vinifera ) |
| Berry color | green |
| use | |
| origin | Portugal |
| VIVC no. | 16956 |
| List of grape varieties | |
The white wine variety Rabo de Ovelha is an autochthonous variety in Portugal .
distribution
The name ( Portuguese : lambs tail) is derived from the shape of the grapes. The variety is recommended for cultivation in the regions of Douro , Trás-os-Montes , Beira Interior Sul , Beira Interior Norte , Beira Litoral , Ribatejo and Oeste . It is also approved in the Algarve . The area under vines is around 3,115 hectares .
Synonyms
'Lammerschwanz', 'Medoc', 'Medock', ' Rabigato ', 'Rabigato dos Vinhos Verdes'
Despite similar or identical synonyms, there is no relationship with the ' Rabigato ' grape variety .
See also
Web links
literature
- Hans Ambrosi , Bernd HE Hill, Erika Maul, Ernst H. Rühl, Joachim Schmid, Fritz Schumann: color atlas grape varieties. 300 varieties and their wines. 3rd, completely revised edition. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart 2011, ISBN 978-3-8001-5957-4 .
- Jancis Robinson : The Oxford Wine Lexicon. 3rd, completely revised edition. Hallwag, Munich 2007, ISBN 978-3-8338-0691-9 .
- Jancis Robinson , Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz : Wine Grapes. A complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, including their Origins and Flavors. Ecco, New York NY 2012, ISBN 978-0-06-220636-7 .