Romé

There are two grape varieties with this name. Confusingly, both come from Spain and are of different colour. Nothing is known about a possible genetic relationship:

Romé red grape variety

This red grape variety originates from Spain. Synonyms are Romè de Motril, Romé Negro and Romé Tinto. Nothing is known about the ancestry (parentage) or a possible relationship to the white variety Romé. It was first mentioned in 1807 by the botanist Simon de Rojas Clemente y Rubio (1777-1827), who quoted an older description. There the variety is described as very similar to the Teinturier du Cher (incidentally with synonym Romé) and that it is used as a colour enhancer. Unlike the latter, however, the Romé does not have coloured flesh. The medium to late ripening vine is generally resistant to diseases. It produces smooth, rather low-alcohol red wines with aromas of flowers, red fruits and vanilla. It is also used as table grape. The variety is grown exclusively in the Malaga area in the region of Andalusia. In 2016, 172 hectares of vines were reported with a strong downward trend (Kym Anderson).

White wine variety Romé

The white grape variety originates from Spain. Synonyms are Romé Blanca, Romé Blanco and Romer. Nothing is known about the ancestry (parentage) or a possible relationship to the red variety Romé. It is suitable as a wine-press pigeon and table grape. No populations were reported in 2016 (Kym Anderson).

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

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