# Azal branco

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{{Short description|Variety of grape}}
{{redirect|Carvalha|the red Portuguese wine grape also known as Carvalha|Tinta Carvalha}}

{{Infobox grape variety
| name          = Azal branco
| color         = Blanc
| color_alt     = White
| image         = <!-- Image of grape bunch     -->
| caption       = <!-- Caption of image         -->
| species       = ''[Vitis vinifera](/source/Vitis_vinifera)''
| also_called   = See list of synonyms
| origin        = [Portugal](/source/Portugal)
| hazards       = <!-- Viticultural hazards     -->
| regions       = [Vinho Verde](/source/Vinho_Verde)
| wines         = 
}}

'''Azal branco''' is a white [Portuguese wine](/source/Portuguese_wine) [grape](/source/grape_(wine))<ref name="VIVC">[http://www.vivc.de/datasheet/dataResult.php?data=815 Azal branco], [Vitis International Variety Catalogue](/source/Vitis_International_Variety_Catalogue), accessed on June 27, 2010</ref> planted primarily in the [Minho](/source/Minho_Province) region but with greater expansion to Amarante, Basto, Baião and Vale do Sousa sub-regions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.vinetowinecircle.com/castas_post/azal/|title=Azal -|work=Vine to Wine Circle|access-date=2018-09-07|language=pt-PT}}</ref> It noted for the high [acidity](/source/acidity_(wine)) of its wines, and is used for white [Vinho Verde](/source/Vinho_Verde).<ref name="Robinson pg 100">J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Wine Course'' Third Edition pg 100 Abbeville Press 2003 {{ISBN|0-7892-0883-0}}</ref> Varietal Azal Branco wines can be somewhat reminiscent of [Riesling](/source/Riesling).

Total Portuguese plantations are around {{convert|5100|ha}}, which makes it the second-most planted grape variety of Minho, after [Loureiro](/source/Loureira).<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |editor=Jancis Robinson |editor-link=Jancis Robinson |encyclopedia=[Oxford Companion to Wine](/source/Oxford_Companion_to_Wine) |edition=3rd |title=Azal branco |year=2006 |publisher=Oxford University Press |location=Oxford |isbn=0-19-860990-6 |page=[https://archive.org/details/oxfordcompaniont00janc/page/56 56] |url=https://archive.org/details/oxfordcompaniont00janc/page/56 }}</ref>

The Azal variety provides an intense green color when maturated and an aroma of citric fruits (such as lemon or green apple)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vinhoverde.pt/pt/castas|title=Castas|last=CVRVV|website=www.vinhoverde.pt|access-date=2018-09-07}}</ref> and nuts. It produces young, fresh yet acidic wines.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.vidarural.pt/insights/castas-de-portugal-azal/|title=Castas de Portugal: Azal - Vida Rural|date=2016-01-28|work=Vida Rural|access-date=2018-09-07|language=pt-PT}}</ref>

==Synonyms==
Azal branco is also known under the synonyms Asal branco, Asal da Lixa, Azal bianco, Azal da Lixa, Carvalha, Carvalhal, Es Pinheira, Gadelhudo, and Pinheira.<ref name="VIVC"/>

==See also==
*[Azal tinto](/source/Azal_tinto)
*[List of Portuguese grape varieties](/source/List_of_Portuguese_grape_varieties)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

Category:White wine grape varieties

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