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The Branco Lexítimo Exhibition (native white grape variety)

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The Branco Lexítimo Exhibition (native white grape variety)

Food and drink · Paderne, Betanzos, A Coruña

The Branco Lexítimo Exhibition (native white grape variety)

The branco lexítimo is a native white grape variety of Galicia, the oldest of those existing in the country; its harvest is concentrated in the lands of Betanzos and Paderne. For centuries wine was made with this variety until, between the 19th century and the late 20th, various plagues destroyed much of the vineyards; the wines had no commercial outlet, since the labels did not record the grape type, and the variety did not even appear in the official register until, in 2011, the BOE published the order that registered it, thanks to the work of the Misión Biolóxica de Galicia. Nine producers are registered, six in the Betanzos area. Since 2014, on the first weekend of July, the Mostra do Branco Lexítimo is held in Paderne, bringing together the growers of the comarca.

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