Full maturity is reached around one week before Pinot Noir.
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Talaska Vineyard · Ampelography 06/11
Cabernet Cortis
Freiburg, 1982 · FR 437-82 r · VIVC 20005
A new line from Freiburg
Resilience written
into a noble lineage.
Cabernet Cortis was bred in 1982 by Norbert Becker at the State Viticultural Institute in Freiburg. It brings Cabernet Sauvignon together with Solaris, creating a red PIWI variety suited to cooler winegrowing regions.
Its purpose extends beyond resilience. Deep colour, abundant extract and tannin, and a profile of blackcurrant and pepper can produce wines of real depth and ageing potential.
Variety passport
Its identity,
in six precise points.
- Origin
- Freiburg, Germany
- Crossing year
- 1982
- Breeder
- Norbert Becker
- Parents
- Cabernet Sauvignon × Solaris
- Breeding number
- FR 437-82 r
- VIVC number
- 20005
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Anatomy of the variety
Dark berries.
Natural concentration.
Cabernet Cortis forms cylindrical-conical bunches that are often slightly winged. Small, round berries carry blue-black skins with a natural matt bloom; bunch density can vary with site and yield.
Slightly winged bunch A lateral shoulder gives the cluster its characteristic irregular silhouette.
Dark skin Natural pigmentation supports deep colour and an assured tannic structure.
PIWI resilience The variety was selected to reduce pressure from the principal fungal diseases of the vine.
In the vineyard
Early maturity.
Strong, upright growth.
Energetic upright growth rewards attentive canopy and fruit-zone management.
Fine fruit supports concentration of colour, extract and tannin.
Good field resistance can help reduce the number of protective treatments required.
Aromatic spectrum
Blackcurrant.
Freshly ground pepper.
At full ripeness, Cabernet Cortis develops a dark, intense profile: blackcurrant preserve, elderberry and black cherry meet a herbal line and freshly ground pepper.
At Talaska
Freiburg precision.
Melsztyn energy.
On Talaska’s south-facing slope, Cabernet Cortis receives the light required for phenolic maturity, while airflow through the Dunajec Valley helps maintain a healthy fruiting zone. It can unite responsible cultivation with a dark, assured style of wine.
Role in the collectionDark fruit · structure · ageing potential
Botanical sources
Prepared from VIVC, PIWI International, Wikipedia and the Vitis Rauscedo technical catalogue for Cabernet Cortis.
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