Index
Sprouting and Maturation Dates of the main autochthonous varieties of the Spanish Vineyard.
In recent decades, many foreign vine varieties have been introduced and native Spanish varieties have been neglected . Most of the Spanish varieties are better adapted to our climate and growing conditions.
When establishing the vineyard, the sprouting season is very important, as it conditions resistance to spring frosts. The ripening date also has an influence on the quality of the grapes, since if it is not well adapted it may not be able to express the optimum sugar, acidity, aromas or color.
It is very important when carrying out a vine plantation to know in advance the behavior of the different varieties in our location, as they will condition subsequent operations in the vineyard.
Table of sprouting dates of the main vine varieties of Spanish viticulture.
| Variety | Sprouting |
| Airen | Late: April 13-18 |
| Albariño | Early: March 23-28 |
| Albillo Mayor | Mid-Late: April 8-12 |
| Bobal | Medium: 3-7 April |
| Brancellao | Mid-Late: April 8-12 |
| Cayetana Blanca | Mid-Late: April 8-12 |
| Forcallada Tinta | Late: April 13-18 |
| Garnacha Blanca | Medium: 3-7 April |
| Garnacha Tinta | Medium: 3-7 April |
| Garnacha Tintorera | Early: March 23-28 |
| Graciano | Late: April 13-18 |
| Macabeo | Late: April 13-18 |
| Malvasia | Mid-Early: March 29-April 2 |
| Command | Mid-Late: April 8-12 |
| Mazuela | Medium: 3-7 April |
| Mencia | Medium: 3-7 April |
| Peach | Mid-Early: March 29-April 2 |
| Monastrell | Late: April 13-18 |
| Small Grain Muscat | Early: March 23-28 |
| Palomino Fino | Medium: 3-7 April |
| Parellada | Medium: 3-7 April |
| Pedro Ximenez | Medium: 3-7 April |
| New Plant | Medium: 3-7 April |
| Tight Weevil | Medium: 3-7 April |
| Souson | Mid-Late: April 8-12 |
| Tempranillo | Late: April 13-18 |
| Treixidura | Medium: 3-7 April |
| Verdejo | Medium: 3-7 April |
| Verdil | Medium: 3-7 April |
| Xarello | Mid-Early: March 29-April 2 |
Maturation dates of the main Spanish grape varieties:
| Airen | Late Ripening: 26 Sept. – 5 Oct. |
| Albariño | Early Ripening: August 15-25 |
| Albillo Mayor | Early Ripening: August 15-25 |
| Bobal | Medium Ripening: September 6-15 |
| Brancellao | Mid-Early: 26-Aug-5 Sept. |
| Cayetana Blanca | Late Ripening: 26 Sept. – 5 Oct. |
| Forcallada Tinta | Late Ripening: 26 Sept. – 5 Oct. |
| Garnacha Blanca | Mid-Early: 26-Aug-5 Sept. |
| Garnacha Tinta | Mid-Early: 26-Aug-5 Sept. |
| Garnacha Tintorera | Mid-Early: 26-Aug-5 Sept. |
| Graciano | Medium Ripening: September 6-15 |
| Macabeo | Early Ripening: August 15-25 |
| Malvasia | Early Ripening: August 15-25 |
| Mandon | Mid-Early: 26-Aug-5 Sept. |
| Mazuela | Mid-Late: September 16-25 |
| Mencia | Early Ripening: August 15-25 |
| Peach | Medium Ripening: September 6-15 |
| Monastrell | Medium Ripening: September 6-15 |
| Small Grain Muscat | Early Ripening: August 15-25 |
| Palomino Fino | Medium Ripening: September 6-15 |
| Parellada | Mid-Late: September 16-25 |
| Pedro Ximenez | Medium Ripening: September 6-15 |
| New Plant | Late Ripening: 26 Sept. – 5 Oct. |
| Tight Weevil | Early Ripening: August 15-25 |
| Souson | Mid-Early: 26-Aug-5 Sept. |
| Tempranillo | Early Ripening: August 15-25 |
| Treixidura | Mid-Early: 26-Aug-5 Sept. |
| Verdejo | Mid-Early: 26-Aug-5 Sept. |
| Verdil | Early Ripening: August 15-25 |
| Xarello | Mid-Early: 26-Aug-5 Sept. |
Observations on the sprouting and maturation of the vineyard.
The study is carried out on the same farm, under local weather conditions, pruning season and rootstocks that will determine the dates. However, these tables can serve as a reference to be able to compare and draw conclusions in our plantation area.
