Acolon is a
German wine grape variety, a
cross between Blauer Lemberger (
Blaufränkisch) and
Dornfelder.
[ J. Robinson (ed) ''"The Oxford Companion to Wine"'' Third Edition pg 3 Oxford University Press 2006 ]
It was created in 1971 at the ''Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und Obstbau'' in
Weinsberg (nr. Württemberg),
Germany. The variety was officially recognised in 2002. It ripens early and produces a very color-intensive wine with mild
tannins, resembling Lemberger. Currently it is growing experimentally on 1.35 square kilometres. Since 1981 it has often been used as a partner in creating new genetically diverse varieties.
References
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External links
VIVC grape database
Red wine grape varieties