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Cabernet Noir
(originally known as VB 91-26-04)Mother: Cabernet Sauvignon
Father: unspecified resistence partners
A red Piwi/disease-resistant variety. Legally it is now Registered with the name Cabaret Noir.
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Country of origin: Switzerland
Breeder/License holder: Valentin Blattner, Soyhières
Number of clones: 0
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Area planted in Germany in : 0 hectares
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Wine Character - colour:
- bouquet: a subtle Cabernet style with aromas of dark cherry, juniper berry and violet
- palate: reminiscent of cloves and pepper. The ripe tannins round off the pleasantly soft flavour

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Strength of growth: medium-strong, upright
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Grape bunch: - size: short, with small shoulders - density: discretely loose
Berries: - size: small - shape: round, covered with an even layer of wax
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Time of harvest: early
Grape yield: medium-high
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Resistance against - Oidium: very high
- Peronospora: high
- Botrytis: very high
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Winter Pruning: eyes/buds per sq. metre of land occupied by the plant.
Advantages early ripening
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