Axina de Tres Bias
Greece
A rare dark-skinned grape, known now as the second parent of Muscat of Alexandria.
Sensory profile
Characteristics
Flavor & aroma
At a glance
Production facts
Prevalence
Rare
Climate
Warm climate
Ripening
Mid season
Wine styles
Still
Where it's grown
Geography
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Italy
Sardinia
Tiny plantings, not made as a wine of its own.
Background
Origin & History
Axina de Tres Bias is a rare, dark-skinned grape found in tiny amounts in Greece, where it is called Heftakilo, and in Malta and Sardinia. Its importance is genetic: DNA analysis identified it as one parent of Muscat of Alexandria, the other being Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains.
Lineage
Family tree
Parentage not recorded — Axina de Tres Bias is an old variety of unknown origin. Click a related grape to explore its own lineage.