Misket Cherven

The white grape variety with pink berries originates from Bulgaria; the name means Red Muscat or Red Misket. Synonyms are Karlovski Misket, Kimionka, Misket Siv, Misket Starozagorski, Misket Sungurlarski, Misket Tcherven, Miskete Tcherven, Sinja Temenuga, Sinya Temenuga, Songurlarski Misket and Yuzhnobalgarski Cherven Misket. It should not be confused with the varieties Misket Sungurlarski, Misket Varnenski or Misket Vrachanski, despite seemingly suggestive synonyms or morphological similarities. There are also no relationship links to other Bulgarian Misket (Muscat) varieties. It was a crossing partner of the new varieties Misket Sungurlarski and Orfej. Somatic mutations with other berry colours are Misket Rozov (copper-red berries) and Misket Byal (white berries).

The late-maturing vine is exceptionally resistant to frost and botrytis, but susceptible to both types of powdery mildew. It yields simple, rather low-acid white wines with a grapey aroma and is also used as table grape. The variety is widespread in Bulgaria, mainly in the provinces of Burgas, Haskovo, Plovdiv and Sliven. It is often blended with the varieties Dimyat, Rkatsiteli or Welschriesling. In 2016, 4,349 hectares of vineyards were designated in Bulgaria, with an upward trend. It is thus ranked 127th in the world grape variety ranking (Kym Anderson).

Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012

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