Rimava (grape)
Rimava is a red
Southwest France wine grapes Abouriou and Castets. The variety was created in 1976 at the VSSVVM Research and Breeding Station for Enology and Viticulture in Modra. The grape was named after the Rimava river, a tributary of the Sajó. Along with Nitranka, Hron and Váh, which were created using the same parent varieties, Rimava was officially authorized for commercial wine production in 2011.[1]
Viticulture
Rimava is a mid to late
vineyard soils will limit some of Rimava vigor.[1]
Wine regions
Being only officially authorized for wine production since 2011, Rimava is not yet widely planted in Slovakia with 3 hectares (7 acres) of the grape planted in 2011. It is currently found in the Južnoslovenská and Malokarpatská wine regions of southwest Slovakia.[1]
Styles
According to
the ability to age and improve further in the bottle.[1]
Synonyms
The only known synonym for Rimava recognized by the Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) is CAAB 3/12.[2]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-846-14446-2
- ^ Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) Rimava Accessed: April 15th