Gamaret
| Gamaret | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
| Color of berry skin | Noir |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | Pully B-13 |
| Origin | Switzerland |
| Notable regions | Geneva |
| VIVC number | 16022 |
Gamaret is a variety of red wine grape.[1] It was created by at Station Fédérale de Recherches en Production Végétale de Changins in 1970 by crossing Gamay and Reichensteiner. Gamaret was developed for cultivation in French Switzerland, and is a full sibling of Garanoir, which was intended for the German part of the country.[2]
Total Swiss plantations of the variety in 2009 stood at 380 hectares (940 acres).[3]
Gamaret has good resistance to rot and ripens early. It gives dark purple wine with aromas of blackberries and spices and subtle tannin.[2]
Synonyms[]
The only synonym of Gamaret is Pully B-13.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Gamaret Archived 2012-04-05 at the Wayback Machine, Vitis International Variety Catalogue, accessed on June 20, 2010
- ^ a b Jancis Robinson, ed. (2006). "Gamaret". Oxford Companion to Wine (Third ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 296. ISBN 0-19-860990-6.
- ^ Office fédéral de l’agriculture OFAG: Das Weinjahr 2009 / L'année d'viticole 2009 Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
Categories:
- Red wine grape varieties