Rondo Grapes

[lockwood1956]

Well

Harvested the Rondo grapes from outside today, (the ones the birds got) made me realise just how much crop the birds took, I think I was left wth 1% at best, however I got enough to make about 1/2 gallon of wine.

Brix at 24 (whoo hoo) and seeds brown, so nice and ripe.

Wonderful colour...see pic

[Rich]

1/2 a gallon. eek, that's not much. Getting into micro fermentation now?

[Duffbeer]

1/2 a gallon. eek, that's not much. Getting into micro fermentation now?

And by the pic he's drinking it way too soon, patience Bob at least let it ferment.

[lockwood1956]

Too funny dude

[StockeyDAW]

Well

Harvested the Rondo grapes from outside today, (the ones the birds got) made me realise just how much crop the birds took, I think I was left wth 1% at best, however I got enough to make about 1/2 gallon of wine.

Brix at 24 (whoo hoo) and seeds brown, so nice and ripe.

Wonderful colour...see pic

Looks like one of those late harvest dessert type wines comming there. Nice color! Cheers DAW

[Hippie]

Atta boy! Take what you can get!

[lockwood1956]

The colour is quite intense!

[NorthernWiner]

The colour is quite intense!

You said Rondo is Pinot clone, correct? I've never had a commercial Rondo. Will the finished wine be light in colour like Pinot Noir?

[medpretzel]

ooh how yummy!

[lockwood1956]

You said Rondo is Pinot clone, correct? I've never had a commercial Rondo. Will the finished wine be light in colour like Pinot Noir?

well it certainly doesnt look like it will be light at the moment

[lockwood1956]

And I unearthed some extyra information, seems its not a Pinot clone after all hmmm

Prime name :RONDO
Color of berry skinNOIR
Country of originGERMANY
SpeciesVITIS VINIFERA SUBSP. VINIFERA LINNÉ
Original pedigreeSAPERAVI SEVERNYI X SAINT LAURENT
Pedigree parent 1SAPERAVI SEVERNYI
Pedigree parent 2SAINT LAURENT
BreederBecker, Helmut
Breeding instituteForschungsanstalt Geisenheim Fachgebiet Rebenzüchtung und Rebenveredlung
Year of crossing1964
Year of selectionYear of protectionFormation of seedsSex of flowersHERMAPHRODITE
PhotosTable of accession names YES
Table of area YES
Last update17.07.2007
Synonym : GEISENHEIM 6494- 5GM 6494- 5
Holding institutions (institute codes) :AUT024CAN026DEU 10DEU098DEU454DEU456ITA362
Utilization : WINE GRAPE
Links to : Remarks to prime names and institute codes | Bibliography
VIVC - Copyright IRZ Geilweilerhof © 2007

[NorthernWiner]

Well, it sounds like you will get 2-3 bottles from the batch to try. I just did a little quick reading and everything seems to indicate Rondo makes a pleasant full-bodied wine.

If it makes you feel any better, I planted a new hybrid grape this year called Marquette that I've only tasted once. It's cold-hardy and billed as the genetic grandson of pinot noir. I may try for a small crop next year just to sample it. But I hope it lives up to its billing because it's occupying a sizable piece of the garden.

[lockwood1956]

Well after racking this morning I have 1 litre of Rondo...

a taste indicates, quite full bodied, and really quite fruity, even this young it seems quite mellow....roll on 2008

here it is stood in front of the WE chocolate orange port on the left and 22 litres Czech Pilsner

[Hippie]

Well it sure looks as though the color is there!

[medpretzel]

....roll on 2008

yes, I agree!

and 22 litres Czech Pilsner

mmm, Pilsner! You've made my favorite type of beer!