| Cabernet Mitos | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
 Cabernet Mitos grapes | |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | Weinsberg 70-77-4 F |
| Origin | Weinsberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| VIVC number | 15499 |
Cabernet Mitos is a dark-skinned variety of grape used for red wine. It was created at a grape breeding institute in Weinsberg in the Württemberg wine region, Germany in 1970 by crossing Blaufränkisch and Teinturier du Cher. The previous belief that it was a cross between Blaufränkisch and Cabernet Sauvignon, which even the breeders themselves stated, was corrected in 2013 through a DNA analysis. "Mitos" is the German word for mitosis, a stage in the cell cycle. Cabernet Mitos received varietal protection and was released for general cultivation on January 24, 2001. The vines of Cabernet Mitos show good winter hardiness.
In 2006, there were 317 hectares (780 acres) of Cabernet Mitos in Germany, with an increasing trend.
Cabernet Mitos wines are full bodied and rich in tannin, and are well suited for oak barrel aging. The wines show similarities in aromas to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Synonyms
It is known under the synonyms (breeding codes) We 70-77-4 F and Weinsberg 70-77-4 F.
References
- Die Kreuzungseltern deutscher Rebenneuzüchtungen im Fokus – Was sagt der genetische Fingerabdruck”, von Erika Maul, Fritz Schumann, Bernd H.E. Hill, Frauke Dörner, Heike Bennek, Valérie Laucou, Jean-Michel Boursiquot, Thierry Lacombe, Eva Zyprian, Rudolf Eibach und Reinhard Töpfer; in „Deutsches Weinjahrbuch 2013“ (64. Jahrgang) – pages 128 to 142, ISBN 978-3800177837
- ^ Wein-Plus Glossar: Cabernet Mitos, accessed on March 6, 2013
- German Wine Institute: German Wine Statistics 2007-2008 Archived 2008-09-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Vines.org: Cabernet Mitos, accessed on April 25, 2008
- Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Cabernet Mitos Archived 2012-01-21 at the Wayback Machine, accessed on April 25, 2008