Benedicto
Spain
An almost unknown Spanish red grape, known only as one parent of Tempranillo.
Sensory profile
Characteristics
Flavor & aroma
At a glance
Production facts
Prevalence
Rare
Climate
Moderate climate
Ripening
Mid season
Wine styles
Still
Where it's grown
Geography
Shaded areas are the state, province or département(s) containing each region, so they run wider than the appellations themselves.
Spain
Spain (reference collections)
Survives in vine collections, not made as a wine of its own.
Background
Origin & History
Benedicto is rarely grown and has almost no history in the Spanish viticultural literature. In a 2012 study, DNA analysis of Spanish vine collections identified it as the father of Tempranillo, whose mother is Albillo Mayor.
Lineage
Family tree
Parentage not recorded — Benedicto is an old variety of unknown origin. Click a related grape to explore its own lineage.