Counoise

The red grape variety originates from France. Synonyms are Aubon, Caula, Conese, Coneze, Connoges, Connoise, Counèse, Counoïse, Counoïso, Counoueiso, Damas Noir, Grosse Rogettaz, Guénoise, Moustardier, Quenoise, Ribier, Rivier, Riviere. It should not be confused with the related and morphologically similar Aubun (with which it is often mixed in older vineyards and shares some synonyms). The medium to late ripening vine is susceptible to botrytis. It produces acidic, peppery red wines, especially for blends. It is a very old variety from the Rhône, which was already mentioned in Avignon in 1626.

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The variety is authorised in numerous appellations on the Rhône, as well as in the Languedoc and Provence regions, such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes du Rhône, Gigondas and Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence. The wine pioneer James Busby (1802-1871) introduced it to Australia together with Aubun in the early 1830s. In France, it is cultivated on 396 hectares. There are also small populations in Australia (1 hectare) and in the US states of California and Washington (21 hectares). In 2016, a total of 418 hectares of vineyards were designated (Kym Anderson).

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