Acolon

Acolon
Grape (Vitis)
Color of berry skin Noir
Species Vitis vinifera
Origin Germany
Original pedigree Blaufränkisch × Dornfelder
Notable regions Württemberg, Germany
Breeder Bernd Hill
Breeding institute

Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und Obstbau

Referat Rebenzüchtung und Rebenveredlung
Year of crossing 1971
Formation of seeds Complete
Sex of flowers Hermaphrodite

Acolon is a German wine grape variety, a cross between Blauer Lemberger (Blaufränkisch) and Dornfelder.[1]

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

  1. ↑ 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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