Neheleschol

The white grape variety probably originates from Israel. Synonyms are Eparce, Eparse, Geant de Palestine, Promised Land Grape, Holy Land Grape, Jerusalem. Jupp's Rosary Grape, Kanaani, Maraviglia, Negelescol, Neguelescol, Nehelescol, Palestina Bianca, Promicao, Promissao, Promissao Branca, Raisin Blanc de Jerusalem, Raisin de Jericho, Raisin de la Palestine, Syrian, Terra Promessa, Terra Promessa Bianca, Terre Promose, Terre Promise Blanche, Uva de Promissao, Uva della Terra Promessa and Uva di Jerusalemme. The vine is characterised by enormously large grapes. In the Bible, the 4th book of Moses (Numbers), chapter 13/23, tells of the exploration of Canaan, which Moses had commissioned some spies to do. Here they found a huge bunch of grapes: from there they came to the valley of the grapes. There they cut a vine with a bunch of grapes and carried it two by two on a pole, along with some pomegranates and figs. According to one hypothesis, the variety is supposed to be a descendant.

Neheleschol - Zehn Gebote Tafeln und Riesentraube

The variety was a crossing partner in the new variety Ciclopica. In Romania, simple white wines are made from it. In the French Languedoc, it is cultivated experimentally by the Mas de Daumas-Gassac winery. The vine is also used as table grape. In 2016, 6 hectares of vines were designated under the name Neheleschol in South Africa and 3 hectares under the name Promissao in Portugal (Kym Anderson). Possibly the same grape variety.

Neheleschol - Traube und Blatt

Bid plates: by Jondolar Schnurr on Pixabay
Grape and leaf: Ursula Brühl, Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI)

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