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Calardis Soleil
(originally known as Gf.2010-011-0048)Mother: Gf.2000-305-0137 (VRH3082-1-42 x Regent)
Father: Solaris
A white Piwi/disease-resistant variety. It contains genes from Vitis amurensis, Vitis riparia, Vitis vinifera and Vitis rotundifolia.
Year of breeding: 2010
Country of origin: Germany
Breeder/License holder: Bundesforschungsanstalt für Rebenzüchtung Geilweilerhof, Siebeldingen/Rheinpfalz
Number of clones: 0
Year of entry into the German Federal Office's Varieties Register: 2024
Area planted in Germany:
Area planted in England: none
Wine Character:
- white, harmonious, full-bodied
- bouquet: delicate fruit aromas of mirabelle plum, apricots, pineapple and ripe apple, with a spicy finish and delicate lime notes.
- palate: tangy acidity with flavours of mirabelle plums, apricots, pineapple, apple and lime.

photo by Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof.
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Strength of growth: upright
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- density: mostly loose grape structure
Berries:
- size: medium
- shape:
- skin colour: low susceptibility to sunburn
Time of veraison:
Time of harvest: early ripening, between Solaris and Müller-Thurgau.
Grape yield:
Must-weight: very high
Must-acidity:
Wood ripening: good
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Resistance against:
- Oidium: very high
- Peronospora: very high
- Botrytis: medium-high
- Roter Brenner:
- Phomopsis: high
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Winter Pruning: eyes/buds per sq. metre of land occupied by the plant.
Advantages: A very interesting new variety, harmonious wines, very high resistance against mildews.
Disadvantages: