Mavrodaphne (grape variety)
| 'Mavrodaphne' | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | 'Mavrodafni' - for more see the Synonyms section |
| Art | Grape vine ( Vitis vinifera subsp. Vinifera ) |
| Berry color | black |
| use | |
| List of grape varieties | |
Mavrodaphne ( Greek Μαυροδάφνη Mavrodafni , black laurel ') is a red wine variety . In 2010 the worldwide cultivation area was 345 ha and has been declining for several years. Despite this small cultivation area, this variety is one of the most famous autochthonous grape varieties in Greece. In addition to the originating from the island of the same white Samos is the Mavrodaphne the most famous Greek dessert wine. This variety, which is rich in tannins, produces deep red wines in classic viniculture , which can give other varieties more color when blended. Initial DNA analyzes suggest a genetic proximity to the ' Goustolidi ' grape variety . A final confirmation is still pending.
Ampelographic varietal characteristics
In ampelography , 'Mavrodaphne' is described as follows:
- The shoot tip is open. It is woolly hairy ( indument ), whitish with a slight red tinge. The light green young leaves are slightly hairy and pale green in color.
- The dark green leaves (see also the article leaf shape ) are five-lobed and deeply indented. The stem bay is closed elliptically.
- The cylindrical to conical grape is small to medium-sized and very loose. The round to slightly oval berries are small and reddish-black in color.
The grape variety ripens 25 days after the ' Gutedel ' and is therefore considered to ripen late (see grape variety ). Despite the thick skin of the berries, it is susceptible to the grapevine disease powdery mildew (also called oidium ), but less so to downy mildew . 'Mavrodaphne' tends to trickle down ; the average yield is therefore low.
Synonyms
'Ahmar Mechtras', 'Mauro daphni', 'Mavro Daphni', 'Mavrodafni', 'Mavrodafnitsa', 'Mavrodrami', 'Thiniatiko'
Web links
- Mavrodaphne 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 .
- 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 .
- Konstantinos Lazarakis: The Wines of Greece . Mitchell Beazley, London 2005, ISBN 1-84000-897-0 (English, Mitchell Beazley Classic Wine Library ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ K. Anderson, NR Aryal: Database of Regional, National and Global Winegrape Bearing Areas by Variety, 2000 and 2010, Wine Economics Research Center, University of Adelaide, December 2013.