Tibouren

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For other Italian grape varieties that share the synonyms Rossese, see Rossese.

Tibouren or Rossese di Dolceacqua is a red

aromatic, with an earthy bouquet that wine expert Jancis Robinson describes as garrigue, Tibouren is often used in the production of rosés.[2][3][4]

While the unique aroma and character of the wines produced by Tibouren are valued by producers, it is not a widely planted variety. This is due, in part, to the

yields from vintage to vintage.[4] The wines produced from Rossese are a local specialty found around Dolceacqua.[5]

History

Location of Marseille and Saint-Tropez (underlined), where Tibouren may have been introduced to the Provence region

While Tibouren today is almost exclusively associated with the Provence wine region, French

the Ancient Greeks at their settlement in Marseille.[2][3][4]

One competing theory is that the variety was a relatively recent import to Provence that was introduced to Saint-Tropez, to the east of Marseille, in the 18th century by a naval sea captain named Antiboul (from which several synonyms of Tibouren are derived).[3]

Wine regions

Tibouren is a permitted grape variety in several

Mourvedre, Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon.[6]

Viticulture and winemaking

Tibouren is most often used in rosé blends.

Tibouren can be a difficult grape to cultivate due to the irregularly of the harvest yields it produces, often brought on by its sensitivity to coulure. This is one reason why Tibouren is often used as a blending grape rather than as a varietal wine. In blends, particularly the rosés of Provence, Tibouren contributes earthy aroma notes that are often described as garrigue.[3]

Synonyms

Over the years, Tibouren and its wines have been known under a variety of

synonyms including Antibois, Antiboulen, Antiboulène, Antibouren, Antibourin, Gaysserin, Geysserin, Gueipperim noir, Guesserin, Rosese, Rosese Nero, Rosseis, Rossese, Rossese di Dolceacqua, Rossese di Ventimiglia, Rossese Nericcio, Rossese Nero, Rossese Rossa, Sarreiron, Tiboulen, Tiboulin, Tibouren noir, Tibourin and Tibourin noir.[7]

Clones and other varieties

According to the

hermaphroditic female grape vine known as Tibouren gris.[9]

A separate white French wine grape variety, known as Bicane (best known for being a parent of Gutenborner), has Tibouren gris as a synonym but there is currently no known connection between this grape and Tibouren noir.[10]

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-846-14446-2
  2. ^
    ISBN 978-1-85732-999-5
  3. ^ a b c d Wine Pros "Tibouren entry" The Oxford Companion to Wine. Accessed: February 21, 2011
  4. ^
    ISBN 0-19-860098-4
  5. ISBN 0-7892-0883-0
  6. ISBN 1-55297-720-X
  7. ^ Tibouren, Vitis International Variety Catalogue, Accessed: February 21, 2011
  8. ^ Tibouren blanc, Vitis International Variety Catalogue, Accessed: February 21, 2011
  9. ^ Tibouren gris, Vitis International Variety Catalogue, Accessed: February 21, 2011
  10. ^ Bicane, Vitis International Variety Catalogue, Accessed: February 21, 2011
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