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VinGO addresses two needs of the wine sector, on the one hand, the genetic impoverishment due to the extinction of native and ancestral grape varieties that were abandoned by others with higher production, causes a need to develop a viticulture that enhances biodiversity in the vineyard, the improvement of the soils and the increase in the area of ​​minority varieties, and on the other hand, the scarce classification or information on the number of cultivated vine varieties, their viticulture and their contributions in combined winemaking.
In short, with minority grape varieties, a range of possibilities is opened for the production of peculiar wines, with a genuine and differentiated character that can be very attractive for the current wine consumer.
 

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The globalization of the wine market is leading to a homogenization of the vine varieties grown around the world. The loss of varieties is a major problem in most viticultural areas, this fact must be stopped to conserve the varietal heritage. The wine market is in constant movement, consumers are currently demanding new styles of wine based on originality and quality, another trend is the consumption of local products, linked to the territory that represent its historical background. Therefore, it is necessary to satisfy these new requirements. Minority varieties, most of them in danger of extinction, may be a good option to satisfy this new demand, since these varieties are perfectly adapted to local and environmental conditions. However, the oenological potential of these varieties remains unknown.
Currently, 50% of the wine grapes grown in Spain are represented by three varieties: Airén, Tempranillo and Bobal, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. But, this lack of diversity is not, far from it, due to a lack of options, since in Spain there are such a number of varieties that we do not even know the exact number.
Added to the multitude of grape varieties that our country enjoys is the confusion due to the number of homonyms in the various denominations. A problem that ampelography currently solves. This branch of botany that identifies and classifies vines has been very useful in recent years, in which there has been a growing interest in recovering native varieties and even identifying some unknown varieties along the way. In addition, another important point in this recovery is that in addition to recovering a variety, an area in general is recovered.