At the Dionysud fair, the IFV offered for tasting the verdejo, the assyrtiko, the sciaccarello, the nielluccio, the nero d'avola and the touriga nacional, all well adapted to hot and dry climates.
Will the grape varieties from Greece, Sicily, Spain and Portugal now planted in southern France to adapt the vineyard to climate change be able to seduce French consumers? "asks the French Institute of Vine and Wine (IFV).
Judging by the attendance at the tasting workshop led by Christophe Séréno and Régis Cailleau at the Dionysud show on November 5, they are in any case of great interest to winegrowers.
The pair first introduces them to a commercial verdejo from irrigated vines capable of producing 150 hl/ha. "Verdejo is a grape variety native to the region of Castile-Spain, officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" since 2015," explains Régis Cailleau.
Not very sensitive to late blight, its berries retain good acidity during ripening. It reveals varietal aromas of apple, pear, citrus fruits, bitter almond, aniseed notes and freshly cut grass.
The wine reminds many participants of Sauvignon. "It's a shame that our buyers ask us for monovarietals in bulk" regrets the technical manager of a cooperative in Aude. We would immediately need large volumes to find an outlet."
Source: Vitisphere
Photo Credit: Cédric Faimali
