Aramon
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| Aramon | |
|---|---|
| Species: | Vitis vinifera |
| Origin: | France |
| Notable regions: | Languedoc-Roussillon |
Aramon is a red wine grape grown primarily in southwestern France in areas like Languedoc-Roussillon. It is most noted for its high yields which can reach levels as high as 300 hectolitres per hectare. The vine's resistance to oidium, phylloxera, and powdery mildew lead to its reputation as workhorse grape that could be relied on by growers for dependable financial returns. [1]
Despite its similarities to the hybrids Villard Noir and Couderc, the grape itself is not a hybrid but rather Vitis vinifera. The grape is often blended with grapes of darker color such as Alicante Bouschet, Teinturier and Grand Noir de la Calmette to darken the end resulting wine. The wine tends to be low in alcohol with dry extract. [1]
Aramon was used extensively by the early French hybridizers in crosses with American grape species like Vitis rupestris and Vitis aestivalis as a source of good viticultural characteristics, and proved a better parent than many of the better known vinifera cultivars. Its reputation for mediocre wine quality has however haunted many of the resulting hybrids. It was also a parent of the ill-fated AxR1 rootstock.
[edit] References
- ^ a b J. Robinson Vines, Grapes & Wines pg 205 Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1-85732-999-6
