A horizontal habit with relatively few lateral shoots.
Origin of the variety
Resilience in the vineyard.
Character in the glass.
Cabernet Cantor was bred by Norbert Becker in Freiburg in 1989 from Seibel 7053 and Solaris. It belongs to the modern PIWI family created to combine wine quality with natural resilience.
Loose bunches, dark berries and an assured structure give the variety both practical strength and a distinctive sensory identity.
Variety passport
Its identity,
in six precise points.
- Origin
- Freiburg, Germany
- Crossing year
- 1989
- Breeder
- Norbert Becker
- Breeding number
- FR 523-89 r
- Parents
- Seibel 7053 × Solaris
- Type
- Red PIWI variety
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Anatomy of the variety
A loose bunch.
A dark signature.
Cabernet Cantor forms loose, shouldered bunches of small, blue-black berries. The open structure improves airflow while the pigmented skin supports colour and depth.
Loose structure Natural airflow helps reduce pressure from botrytis.
Dark skin Provides colour, dark-fruit expression and structure.
PIWI resilience Selected for strong field resistance and dependable ripening.
In the vineyard
Modern resilience.
Classic attention.
Airflow around the berries reduces botrytis pressure.
Approximately one week before Pinot Noir.
The breeder’s published range for mature fruit.
Aromatic spectrum
Dark fruit.
A line of spice.
Blackcurrant and blackberry lead, followed by cherry, herbs and restrained pepper. Firm structure gives the wine energy and a long, savoury finish.
At Talaska
A modern variety.
A clear sense of place.
At Talaska, Cabernet Cantor receives full southern light and the moderating airflow of the Dunajec Valley. Its colour, structure and resilience make it an important voice in the estate’s red collection.
Role in the collectionDark fruit · structure · energy
Botanical sources
Prepared from recognised ampelographic and viticultural sources, including VIVC, Julius Kühn-Institut and official wine-sector publications.
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