"Kadarka" - the most popular and common variety of dark grapes. It produces excellent table wine, so huge plantations are planted with these grapes.
And it is growing rapidly, which also attracts winemakers. Get to know him better.
Origin and distribution
This variety has more than a dozen titles. Among them are "Gymza", "Black gija", "Skadarka", "Chetreshka". The most recognizable and frequently used name is “Kadarka”.
Did you know? 80 thousand square meters. km of land planted with shrubs.Albania and Asia Minor is considered the homeland of this variety. Now it can be found in almost all of Europe (it is grown in Bulgaria, Hungary, Ukraine, Serbia), as well as in Australia and Brazil. Winemakers around the world in this variety are attracted by the fact that it is fruitful and does not require special care.
Find out which grape varieties are suitable for wine.
Botanical description of the variety
Shrubs are large and very prolific. The branches grow well, and the fruits ripen quickly.
Bush and shoots
Bushes grow strong, with long branches. Young shoots are straight and thick, ribbed, covered with a slight down. Color varies from green to olive. At the top of the escape densely covered with pubescence. As it grows, it becomes dense. The internodes "Kadarki" are short.
The leaves are on average the size of the palm of an adult, five-lobed. Color varies from green to red. From above visible clippings, from the bottom they are almost invisible. The notch for the stem is closed, has a sharp ending and a lumen in the shape of an ellipse. Along the edges of the leaves stretch up. The top side of the sheet is smooth, and the bottom has reddish hairs. The teeth are not sharp, rounded, rare.
Did you know? Grapes are often mentioned in the Bible, as well as depicted in paintings, sculptures, coins, medals, emblems, etc.
Kidney red with pubescence. The crown has pink edges and also pubescent.Familiarize yourself with dangerous diseases of grapes, how to cure plant diseases and what to do if the grapes on the site were affected by Alternaria, Oidium, Anthracnose, Mildew, Chlorosis.
Clusters and berries
The cluster at Kadarki is small, cylindro-conical, with a lot of berries - its size reaches 15 cm. It is held on a short and thick leg. The berry is round, medium size. Inside, it is more juicy than meaty. The peel is easily torn from the touch, it is dark blue. Seeds are small, barely noticeable.
Characteristic variety
The rate of ripening compared with other species is average. "Kadarka" brings fruits about 12 t / ha.
Black grapes give excellent ordinary red wine. Juice gives products a rich ruby color. Due to the high level of sugar in the berries, the wines roam faster and are not too sour.
Kadarki clones
There are varieties similar to "Gymzu" - "Mal", "Femel", "Blue Kadarka" and "Fol".
Important! Grapes require care, as it has an average level of resistance to the fungus. To protect the bushes from the disease will need to process them with biological or chemical means.Each of them has its own distinctive features:
- "Mal" - it is distinguished by a constant flowering and gives a good harvest;
- "Femel" - has a peculiarity of pea;
- "Blue Kadarka" - gives a yield of up to 10 t / ha, has weaker taste, which is why the wine loses its value;
- "Foil" - has more sour berries and gives a weak color, but the variety is considered very fruitful.
Learn more about the best black and white grapes.
Features of the use and cultivation of varieties
The grapes of this variety is suitable exclusively for winemaking. The wine has an average and high level of alcohol, medium acidity and light sweet taste. For wines from Kadarki, aging is important, then they become more valuable.
Best of all, shrubs grow on semi-clayey slopes.
Important! The harvest does not always give a rich color - this is influenced by weather conditions. Shrubs love the sun and warmth, while frequent rains can worsen the taste of berries, and then wine.
So, Kadarka, or Gymza grapes are a good choice of winemakers, as shrubs produce crops earlier than other varieties. Already in August, you can see ripe bunches. This grape variety is the most common, due to the easy care and high quality of the resulting wine. The main thing when buying seedlings is not to confuse them with clone varieties, otherwise the output can produce berries of not so high quality.
