Aspiran (grape variety)
The red grape variety Aspiran (also called Aspiran Noir ) was widespread in the French Languedoc (especially in the Hérault and Gard departments ) until the phylloxera disaster . In 1956, due to severe frosts, the remaining stocks were almost completely destroyed. In 1988, therefore, only seven hectares of vineyards were planted with aspiran. New plantings are currently not planned.
The variety is unknown in the wine-growing town of Aspiran . It is therefore assumed that its historically correct name is Espiran, as in the work Botanicum Monspeliense, sive Plantarum circa Monspelium nascentium index , published in 1686 . Adduntur variarum plantarum descriptiones et icones. Cum appendice quae plantas de novo repertas continet et errata emendat. described by Pierre Magnol .
The aspiran grape was also of great local importance as a table grape ; The very thin-skinned berry does not survive national transport without being damaged. The late-ripening variety can be harvested as a table grape in its growing area from the end of August to the beginning of September. When pressed , the aspiran produces a light, low-color, delicate and slightly fragrant wine that is approved as a blend in the appellations Minervois and Minervois-La-Livinière .
There are also mutations of Aspiran Noir such as Aspiran Blanc (white grape variety), Aspiran Gris (purple-colored berries) and Aspiran Verdal (pink-colored berries).
Synonyms
The Aspiran grape variety is also known under the names Aspiran chernyi, Aspiran Noir, Aspirant, Épiran, Espiran, Peyral, Peyrar, Piran, Ribeyrenc, Rivairenc, Riverain, Riveyrenc, Riveyrene, Spiran, Verdai, Verdal and Verdal noir.
New breeds
The grape variety Aspiran Bouschet was bred in 1865 by Henri Bouschet from the varieties Gros Bouschet (in turn a cross between the varieties Aramon and Teinturier du Cher ) and Aspiran .
See also
Web links
- Aspiran in the database Vitis International Variety Catalog of the Institute for Vine Breeding Geilweilerhof (English)
literature
- Pierre Galet : Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages. Hachette, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-01-236331-8 .