| Palomino Fino | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
 Palomino in Viala & Vermorel | |
| Color of berry skin | Blanc |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | Listán, White French, Fransdruif, among others[1] |
| Origin | Spain[1] |
| Notable wines | Sherry |
| VIVC number | 8888 |
Palomino Fino is a whitegrape widely grown inSpain andSouth Africa, and best known for its use in the manufacture ofsherry. It is also grown in theDouro region ofPortugal where it is used fortable andfortified wines.
In Spain, the grape is split into the sub-varieties Palomino Fino, Palomino Basto, and Palomino de Jerez, of which Palomino Fino is by far the most important, being the principal grape used in the manufacture of sherry. The wine formed byfermentation of the grape is low in both acidity and sugar which, whilst suitable for sherry, ensures that any table wine made from it is of a consistently low quality, unless aided by acidification. It is the fourth most common white grape variety grown in Spain, with 20,261 hectares (50,066 acres) in 2015. There are substantial plantings inAndalusia for sherry production, and it is also widely grown on theCanary Islands, and inGalicia.
InFrance, it is referred to as Listán, and in South Africa as Fransdruif or White French. It is also found inAustralia andCalifornia where it is also used mainly to produce fortified wines. The grape was once thought to be theGolden Chasselas, a grape grown in California. The wine-must has tendency tooxidise quickly, a characteristic that can be ignored when used for sherry production.
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