Pálava is a variety of white wine grape developed in 1953 by Josef Veverka in Moravia. The variety is a genetic crossbreed of the Gewürztraminer and Müller Thurgau grape varieties.[1]
| Pálava | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
 Pálava grape cluster | |
| Color of berry skin | Blanc |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Origin | Czech Republic |
| Original pedigree | Gewürztraminer × Müller Thurgau |
| Pedigree parent 1 | Gewürztraminer |
| Pedigree parent 2 | Müller Thurgau |
| Year of crossing | 1953 |
| VIVC number | 8875 |
The variety has not spread far beyond its homeland, outside of the Czech Republic is planted in Slovakia, albeit in small quantities.[2] In 2018 it was grown in the Czech Republic on 594 hectares of vineyards, mostly (45%) in the Mikulov region.[3]
Pálava wines are typically full-bodied, aromatic and subtly sweet. Their colour is golden-yellow.[4]
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References edit
- ^ Ganesch, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding, Geilweilerhof ,Siebeldingen, Erika Maul, Reinhard Töpfer, Alina. "PALAVA". www.vivc.de. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Palava Wine Information". Wine-Searcher. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
- ^ Bubílková, Lenka, ed. (2019). Situační a výhledová zpráva réva vinná a víno 2019 (PDF). Prague: Ministerstvo zemědělství. p. 78. ISBN 978-80-7434-531-9.
- ^ "Pálava - Local Wine Variety From South Moravia". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Palava grape.
- Pálava datasheet in Vitis International Variety Catalogue database
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