Macabeo

Macabeo, also called Viura or Macabeu (Catalan: [məkəˈβew], French: [makabø]), is a white variety of wine grape.

"Macaban" redirects here. For another Spanish wine grape known as Macaban, see Merseguera.
"Lardot" redirects here. For another wine grape known as Lardot, see Chasselas.
"Forcalla" redirects here. For the red Spanish wine grape that shares this and other synonyms with Macabeo, see Forcallat tinta.
"Alcanon" redirects here. For the anti-alcoholism organization, see Alcoholics Anonymous.
Macabeo
Grape (Vitis)
Macabeo in Viala & Vermorel
Color of berry skinWhite
SpeciesVitis vinifera
Also calledViura, Macabeu and other synonyms
OriginSpain
Pedigree parent 1Hebén
Pedigree parent 2Brustiano faux
Notable regionsRioja, Catalonia
Notable winesCava, white Rioja
VIVC number13127

It is widely grown in the Rioja region of northeastern Spain, the Cava producing areas south of Barcelona, and the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. Spanish plantations stood at nearly 45,000 hectares (110,000 acres) in 2015, making it the second most grown white grape variety in Spain. In France, plantations accounted for 2,800 hectares (6,900 acres) in 2007. Since 2009, some Macabeo is grown in Israel.

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