Cereza

Cereza is a red grape variety. The most widespread is it in Argentina, where it remains one of the most Criolla Grande varieties grown. It occupies nearly 30,000 acres there, even after an area of ​​42 934 ha was raised in 1991. Small stocks are also known in Uruguay.

The species has been fully described for the first time by José Vega. Cereza probably comes from grapes that were planted by the Jesuit Father Juan Cedron in the 16th century in the city of Santiago del Estero. The name means cherry and refers to the cherry-colored berries.

The high yielding variety ( 300-350 hectoliters / hectare are not uncommon ) provides a very simple rosé color shifts or white wines, which are bottled for mass consumption. Often these wines are blended with red wine, sweetened and carbonated offered as a non-alcoholic soft drink.

This variety ripens under comparable conditions, about 30 days after Chasselas and is thus regarded as late maturing. As table grape it is locally very much appreciated. The fresh grape is only partially preserved and thus will not be transported over long distances.

There are two game modes: the Cereza elipsoidal and Cereza italia.

See also the article viticulture in Argentina and the list of grape varieties.

Synonyms: Cereza italiana, Cereza nera

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