🍇 Alibernet
Red colouring grape from Odesa, a 1948 cross of Alicante Henri Bouschet and Cabernet Sauvignon; gives dark wine and colour for blends.
Alibernet is a red wine grape bred at the V. Ye. Tairov Ukrainian Research Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking in Odesa. According to VIVC, its prime name is Odesskii Chernyi, its parents are Alicante Henri Bouschet and Cabernet Sauvignon, the cross was made in 1948 and selection in 1950.
It is a colouring variety: according to the Czech Wikipedia, the flesh of the berry is blood red and the wine very dark; with high yields the colour fades. The wine has a Cabernet-like aroma, in good years with notes of blackcurrant and chocolate, in poorer ones with higher acidity and a coarser taste.
The variety is used in blends for colour and Cabernet aroma, and varietal wines can be aged. In the Czech Republic it was entered in the State Variety Book in 1975; in 2010 there were 18 ha. According to the Czech description, frost resistance reaches −22 °C, yield is 10–14 t/ha and the sugar content of the grape juice is 15–18 °NM. Alibernet became a parent of the Czech varieties Neronet and Rubinet. VIVC lists collections of the variety in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Moldova and Ukraine and classifies it as a wine and table grape.
Why it matters to you. Alibernet and Odesskii Chernyi are one variety, so look for either name. It is often added to blends for colour, and a varietal wine from it is dense, dark and tannic. Alcohol is for adults; drink in moderation.
Facts
| Country | Ukraine 1 |
|---|---|
| Year founded | Crossing 1948, selection 1950 (Odesa) 1 |
| Region | Czech Republic: 18 ha (2010) |
| Hardiness | Frost resistance down to −22 °C |
| Yield | 10–14 t/ha |
How it connects to Wine
🍇 Alibernet → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🍇 Grape varieties
- Origin
- 🗺️ Ukrainian wine
- Where it grows
- 📍 Odesa region, 📍 Ukrainian Bessarabia (Budjak), 📍 Tarutyne, 📍 Kurortne, 📍 Odesa Black Sea coast, 📍 Tairove
- Parents
- 🍇 Alicante Bouschet, 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Offspring
- 🍇 Neronet
Frequently asked questions
Where does Alibernet come from?
From Odesa: it was bred at the V. Ye. Tairov Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking; according to VIVC, the cross was made in 1948 and selection in 1950.
Who are Alibernet's parents?
Alicante Henri Bouschet and Cabernet Sauvignon (VIVC).
Why is Alibernet called a colouring variety?
The flesh of the berry is blood red, so the wine is very dark; the variety is added to blends for colour (Czech Wikipedia).
Is it true that Alibernet and Odesskii Chernyi are different varieties?
No. According to VIVC, the prime name of the variety is Odesskii Chernyi, and Alibernet is its synonym.
Where else is Alibernet grown?
In the Czech Republic: according to the Czech description, 18 ha in 2010, and it was entered in the State Variety Book in 1975.
What to read next
- 🗺️ Ukrainian wine — Wine of Ukraine: 12.9 thousand ha of wine grapes at enterprises in 2024, mostly in Odesa, Mykolaiv and Zakarpattia oblasts.
- 📍 Ukrainian Bessarabia (Budjak) — The steppe south of Odesa region between the Danube and the Dniester, the country's main wine zone.
- 🍇 Alicante Bouschet — A red teinturier grape bred by Henri Bouschet in 1855; in Spain it is called Garnacha Tintorera and covers 26,000 ha (OIV, 2015).
- 📍 Odesa region — Ukraine's largest wine region, with the most vineyards.
- 📍 Odesa Black Sea coast — A coastal zone around Odesa with a viticulture institute and sparkling wines.
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