Cereza

The red grape variety originates from Argentina and belongs to the Criolla group (see there the history in detail). The name means "cherry" and refers to the cherry-coloured berries. Synonyms are Ceresa, Cereza Nera, Ceresina, Cerise and Chereza. According to DNA analyses last carried out in 2017, it is a presumably natural cross between Muscat d'Alexandrie x Criolla Chica or Mission (Listán Prieto). The variety Cereza Elipsoidal is the result of a presumably natural cross between Cereza x Listán Prieto. The parentage of the variety Cereza Italica is unknown.

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The late-ripening, very productive vine produces simple, light-coloured rosé wines (the berries are too light for red wines), which are bottled for mass consumption in bag-in-boxes, Tetra Paks, tubular containers and large bottles. These are often blended with red wines, sweetened and carbonated as an alcoholic soft drink. The variety is also used for the production of RCGM (grape must concentrate) table grapes. It is grown exclusively in Argentina mainly in the two areas of Mendoza and San Juan. In 2016, 28,887 hectares of vines were reported, with a decreasing trend. It is thus ranked 31st in the world grape variety ranking (Kym Anderson statistics).

Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012
Images: Ursula Brühl, Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI)

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