Grapevine Evmolpia - Early Ripening

Eumolpia, also known as Thracian Mavrud, is a red wine grape variety, bred in Bulgaria by crossing the varieties Mavrud and Merlot by D. Babrikov and S. Kukunov. It was recognised and zoned by the State Variety Commission in 1991. There are plantings in Australia and the USA too.    The vines have moderate to vigorous growth and high fertility. 1500 - 2000 kg are obtained per decare. of grapes. The variety has increased cold resistance. The grapes ripen around the beginning of September and have high sugar content.    The bunch is large to very large, conical, widened at the base, sometimes winged, moderately dense. The berry is small, oval, sweet-sour, with a juicy texture. The skin is thin, tough, coloured dark red to black-violet, covered with a waxy bloom. The flesh is juicy, with a neutral taste.    High-quality red wines are produced from the variety. They mature quickly and are fit for drinking in the year after the harvest. They have a deep ruby-red colour, a faint fruity aroma and a harmonious flavour, closely resembling good Mavrud wines.