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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
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        - 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
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Wood ripening: good
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Resistance against:
        - Oidium: very high
        - Peronospora: very high
        - Botrytis: medium-high
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        - 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.

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