Cabernet Mitos | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Also called | Weinsberg 70-77-4 F |
Origin | Weinsberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
VIVC number | 15499 |
Cabernet Mitos is a dark-skinned variety of grape used for red wine. It was created at a grape breeding institute in Weinsberg in the Württemberg wine region, Germany in 1970 by crossing Blaufränkisch and Teinturier du Cher. The previous belief that it was a cross between Blaufränkisch and Cabernet Sauvignon, which even the breeders themselves stated, was corrected in 2013 through a DNA analysis. [1] "Mitos" is the German word for mitosis, a stage in the cell cycle. Cabernet Mitos received varietal protection and was released for general cultivation on January 24, 2001. [2] The vines of Cabernet Mitos show good winter hardiness.
In 2006, there were 317 hectares (780 acres) of Cabernet Mitos in Germany, with an increasing trend. [3]
Cabernet Mitos wines are full bodied and rich in tannin, and are well suited for oak barrel aging. [2] The wines show similarities in aromas to Cabernet Sauvignon. [4]
It is known under the synonyms (breeding codes) We 70-77-4 F and Weinsberg 70-77-4 F. [5]
Cabernet Mitos | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Also called | Weinsberg 70-77-4 F |
Origin | Weinsberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
VIVC number | 15499 |
Cabernet Mitos is a dark-skinned variety of grape used for red wine. It was created at a grape breeding institute in Weinsberg in the Württemberg wine region, Germany in 1970 by crossing Blaufränkisch and Teinturier du Cher. The previous belief that it was a cross between Blaufränkisch and Cabernet Sauvignon, which even the breeders themselves stated, was corrected in 2013 through a DNA analysis. [1] "Mitos" is the German word for mitosis, a stage in the cell cycle. Cabernet Mitos received varietal protection and was released for general cultivation on January 24, 2001. [2] The vines of Cabernet Mitos show good winter hardiness.
In 2006, there were 317 hectares (780 acres) of Cabernet Mitos in Germany, with an increasing trend. [3]
Cabernet Mitos wines are full bodied and rich in tannin, and are well suited for oak barrel aging. [2] The wines show similarities in aromas to Cabernet Sauvignon. [4]
It is known under the synonyms (breeding codes) We 70-77-4 F and Weinsberg 70-77-4 F. [5]