Abouriou
Pronunciation:
Synonyms: Albouriou, Early Burgundy(Napa), Précoce Noir(Dordogne), Pressac de Bourgogne(Libourne), Malbec Argenté(Medoc), Beaujolais( Lot & Garonne), Précoce Naugé (lot & Garonne), Plant Abouriou, Gamay-Saint-Laurent(Aveyron), Loubéjac(Dordogne) NOT: Cot or Gamay
Grown: France anad Napa some in Australia
DOC: Allowed in Cotes du Marmandais
Images: Albouriou
History: Probably from near Villeréal in Lot-et-Garonne. Nearly lost but re-introduced by Numa Naugé in 1882 as a seedling
Tech: Possible grandparent (or half sibling) {via DNA} to Merlot(Via merlot parent Magdeleine Noire des Charentes) and Malbec(Cot). Used in producing Ederena & Egiodola and in the cross with Castets to produce Nitranka, Rimava & Váh.
Flavours: Tannic, spicy, full colour but lack acidity
Misc interest: Grown in Napa as Varietal
Viticulture: Reasonably disease resistant
Vinification:
Snippet: Abouriou means early (ripening)
