Cereza
| 'Cereza' | |
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| Synonyms | see section synonyms |
| Art | Grape vine ( Vitis vinifera subsp. Vinifera ) |
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| origin | Argentina |
| VIVC no. | 2390 |
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'Cereza' is a red wine variety . It is most widespread in Argentina , where it is one of the most widely cultivated varieties after ' Criolla grande '. It occupies almost 30,000 ha there, after an area of 42,934 ha was surveyed in 1991. Small stocks are also known in Uruguay .
The variety was first fully described by José Vega. Cereza is believed to be derived from grape varieties planted in the city of Santiago del Estero by the Jesuit father Juan Cédron in the 16th century . The name means cherry and refers to the cherry colored berries.
The very high-yielding variety (300-350 hectoliters / hectare are not uncommon) produces very simple rosé or color-tinged white wines that are bottled for mass consumption. Often these wines are blended with red wines, sweetened and carbonated as an alcoholic soft drink.
The variety ripens under comparable conditions about 30 days after the Gutedel and is therefore considered to ripen late. It is valued locally as a table grape . The fresh grapes can only be kept to a limited extent and therefore cannot be transported over long distances.
There are still two varieties: the 'Cereza elipsoidal' and ' Cereza italia '.
See also the article Viticulture in Argentina and the list of grape varieties .
Synonyms
'Ceresa', 'Ceresina', 'Cereza Italiana', 'Cerise', 'Chereza'.
literature
- Pierre Galet : Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages. Hachette, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-01-236331-8 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Date Cereza in the database Vitis International Variety Catalog of the Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (English)