Color of berry skin Noir Breeder Bernd Hill Notable regions Germany, Württemberg Sweetness of resulting wine Dry Scientific name Vitis vinifera 'Acolon' | Species Vitis vinifera Year of crossing 1971 Origin Weinsberg Wine color Red Wine Higher classification Common Grape Vine | |
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Original pedigree Blaufränkisch × Dornfelder Breeding institute Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und Obstbau
Referat Rebenzüchtung und Rebenveredlung Similar Cabernet Dorsa, Regent, Common Grape Vine, Dornfelder, Cabernet Mitos | ||
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.
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