Mavro Messenikola

The red grape variety originates from Greece. Synonyms are Mavro de Messenicolas, Mavro de Messenikolas, Mavro of Messenikola and Messenikola Mavro. It is said to have been brought from France by a Monsieur Nicola during the Ottoman rule, from which the name of the grape variety and a municipality is derived. According to DNA analyses, however, there is a relationship to the Xinomavro variety, which confirms a Greek origin. However, the parentage (parentage) is unknown. The late-maturing vine is susceptible to downy mildew and botrytis. It yields rather light-coloured red wines. The variety is cultivated in the province of Karditsa in Thessaly, where it is the main component of POP red wine in the Messenikola area. However, no stock was reported in 2016 (Kym Anderson).

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