Limniona
Limniona ( Greek Λημνιώνα ) is an autochthonous red wine variety that is mainly grown in the north of Greece in Thessaly . According to an analysis by the Viticulture Institute of Athens, the region, with its independent Limniona, has a variety with high quality potential. It was therefore recently added to the list of recommended varieties.
Not to be confused with the better known Limnio variety .
Ampelographic varietal characteristics
In ampelography , the habitus is described as follows:
- The shoot tip is open. It is hairy and reddish in color. The red, shiny young leaves are hairless.
- The medium-sized leaves (see also the article leaf shape ) are five-lobed and deeply indented. The stem bay is open in a U-shape. The sheet is serrated to a point. The teeth are closely set compared to other grape varieties.
- The pyramidal grape is large and dense. The round berries are medium-sized and blue-black in color. The berry peel is crisp and firm.
Limniona is a variety of the noble grapevine ( Vitis vinifera ). It has hermaphroditic flowers and is therefore self-fruiting. In viticulture , the economic disadvantage of not having to grow male plants that produce yield is avoided.
Synonyms
The Limniona grape variety is also known under the names Lemnio and Lemniona.
See also
literature
- Pierre Galet : Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages . 1st edition. Hachette Livre, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-01-236331-8 .
- Konstantinos Lazarakis: The Wines of Greece . Mitchell Beazley, London 2005, ISBN 1-84000-897-0 .
Web links
- Limniona in the database Vitis International Variety Catalog of the Institute for Vine Breeding Geilweilerhof (English)