Antão Vaz

Antão Vaz
Grape (Vitis)
Color of berry skin	Blanc
Species	Vitis vinifera
Also called	Antonio Vaz
Origin	Portugal
Pedigree parent 1	Cayetana
Pedigree parent 2	João Domingos
Notable regions	Alentejo
Formation of seeds	Complete
Sex of flowers	Hermaphrodite
VIVC number	493

Antão Vaz is a native Portuguese white wine grape variety. Genetic tetsting has shown it to be a cross of the white Cayetana blanca (through which it is a grandchild of Hebén) and the almost unknown red João Domingos, which is thought to be extinct in it's native Portugal. It is grown primarily in the Alentejo region, with additional plantings around Lisbon and in the Península de Setúbal. It is vigorous and productive, and requires a hot climate. The thick skins on these large loosely packed grapes enable them to withstand high heat and dehydration. It produces complex, light yellow wines with citrus and tropical aromas. Depending on the time of harvest, the wines can range from very acidic to ripe and alcoholic.

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