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Ruby Cabernet
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Ruby Cabernet is a red Olmo grape variety that is a cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Carignan. It can produce wines with good colour and a pleasant cherry flavour, but is mostly blended into bulk wines.[1]
Ruby Cabernet | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
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Species | Vitis vinifera |
Also called | - |
Origin | California, United States |
Notable regions | California, South Africa, Australia |
Hazards | Powdery mildew, leaf roll virus, fan leaf virus |
VIVC number | 10313 |
The purpose for the creation of the crossing of the grape varieties utilized to produce Ruby Cabernet was to obtain the superior quality of a Cabernet wine, and the resistance to heat of the Carignan combined in an inexpensive table wine.[citation needed] Even though the wine made from these grapes does not possess the distinctive flavor and the overall structure of other types of Cabernet wines, it does carry their fruitful essence.[citation needed]
The grape for this type of red wine was developed for California's hot climate, specially for regions such as the San Joaquin and the Napa Valleys.[2] Ruby Cabernet has improved the quality of the bulk wines produced in these areas thanks to its natural, special acidity.