The red grape variety is a new cross between Ancellotta x Gamay; the name was formed from the first and last syllables of the parents. The crossing took place in 1981 at the Swiss Federal Research Station Changins near Nyon (Vaud). The medium-maturing vine is resistant to botrytis. It produces dark-coloured, tannin-rich red wines that are used as colour-enhancing blends. The variety is cultivated in the Swiss cantons of Geneva, Vaud and Valais. In 2016, 35 hectares of vines were reported (Kym Anderson statistics).
Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012
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