Acolon
Variety of grape
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::summary Variety of grape ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox grape variety"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Acolon |
| caption | |
| color | Noir |
| species | Vitis vinifera |
| also_called | |
| origin | Germany |
| pedigree0 | Blaufränkisch × Dornfelder |
| regions | Württemberg, Germany |
| hazards | |
| breeder | Bernd Hill |
| institute | Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und Obstbau |
| crossing_year | 1971 |
| selection_year | |
| protection_year | |
| seeds_formation | Complete |
| flowers_sex | Hermaphrodite |
| :: |
| name = Acolon | image = Acolon 090912.jpg
| caption = | color = Noir | species = Vitis vinifera | also_called = | origin = Germany | pedigree0 = Blaufränkisch × Dornfelder | pedigree1 = | pedigree2 = | regions = Württemberg, Germany | notable_wines = | hazards = | breeder = Bernd Hill | institute = Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und Obstbau Referat Rebenzüchtung und Rebenveredlung | crossing_year = 1971 | selection_year = | protection_year = | seeds_formation = Complete | flowers_sex = Hermaphrodite
Acolon is a German wine grape variety, a cross between Blauer Lemberger (Blaufränkisch) and Dornfelder.
It was created in 1971 at the Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und Obstbau in Weinsberg (nr. Württemberg), Germany. The variety was officially recognised in 2002. It ripens early and produces a very color-intensive wine with mild tannins, resembling Lemberger. Currently it is growing experimentally on 1.35 square kilometres. Since 1981 it has often been used as a partner in creating new genetically diverse varieties.
References
References
- J. Robinson (ed) ''"The Oxford Companion to Wine"'' Third Edition pg 3 Oxford University Press 2006 {{ISBN. 0-19-860990-6
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