Callet (grape variety)
| Callet | |
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| Art | Grape vine ( Vitis vinifera subsp. Vinifera ) |
| Berry color | black |
| use | |
| origin | Spain, Mallorca |
| VIVC no. | 2001 |
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Callet [ kajɛt ] is a red variety that especially on the Balearic cultivated is.
Origin, descent
It comes from Mallorca and arose from a spontaneous crossing of the Callet cas Concos and Fogeneu varieties . Callet means "black" in the Majorcan dialect.
distribution
The variety is often grown on the Balearic island of Mallorca in a mixed batch with the Fogoneu variety and blended with this and Manto Negro.
In 2010, 154 hectares were planted with this grape variety.
Wine
Traditionally made red wines are very light in color, rustic, with moderate acidity and have a low alcohol content. More recently, Callet has also been blended with Cabernet Sauvignon , Syrah or Tempranillo . The variety gives these blends a little finesse and lightness. With reduced yields and good red wine processing techniques, excellent red wines can be vinified from the grapes. The importance of this autochthonous grape variety has increased since the late 1990s.
The Callet grape variety is used for cuvées with the Fogeneu and Manto Negro grape varieties . Wines with Denominations of Origin Binissalem and Pla i Llevant are made from it.
properties
In general, the variety has good resistance to most vine diseases and brings good yields.
literature
- Pierre Galet : Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages . 1st edition. Hachette Livre, 2000, ISBN 2-01-236331-8 .
- Jancis Robinson , Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz : Wine Grapes. A complete guide to 1368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavors . 1st edition. ecco, 2012, ISBN 978-0-06-220636-7 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jancis Robinson , Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz : Wine Grapes , 1st edition 2012, Penguin Books, London, ISBN 978-0-06-220636-7 .