Also known as…
Douro: Arinto de Bucelas
Bairrada: Arinto
West Ribatejo: Arinto de Bucelas
Amarante: Azal Espanhol, Azal Galego or Branco Espanhol
Cabeceiras de Basto: Pé de Perdiz Branco
Lousada: Rabo de Ovelha
Castelo de Paiva, Cinfães e Vale do Sousa: Chapeludo
Mondim de Basto: Perdigão
Other regions: Pé de Perdiz Branco, Chapeludo, Azal Espanhol, Azal Galego, Branco Espanhol.
Main characteristics
Adapts easily to the different soils and requires a warm weather and humidity. It is a vigorous plant but sensitive to rottenness.
What kind of wine does Pedernã originates
More often the wine presents a high acidity and a citric colour. The aroma evolution can be divided in two distinct periods: while young, the wine shown notes of citric fruits with medium intensity; with time it develops toasted and honey notes.
