Identification, characterization, and marketing of local grape cultivars from Sibiu County, Romania
Keywords:
ampelographic description, local cultivar, table grapes, wineAbstract
The study was conducted during 2021-2022 growing seasons in the Cisnădioara area of Sibiu County, focusing on the identification of some local grape cultivars. The research involved ampelographic description but also the determination of biometric characteristics to establish the physical-mechanical properties of the grapes, and the yield of grape juice. Most cultivars, apart from the local cultivar ‘Țâța caprei’ the other cultivars exhibited chemical profiles suitable for use as both table grapes and wine production. Standard research methods were applied in the field and for samples analysis in the laboratory. Most of these cultivars yielded table grapes and for winemaking using simple technology, resulting in the well-known “home wine”. This type of wine is increasingly popular among consumers who appreciate light wines with lower alcohol content and persistent aromas, which are rarely found in wines made from noble varieties.
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