Castel

Interspecific crossing grape variety with NOIR berries

Castel - Cluster in field

SpeciesInterspecific crossing

ColorNOIR

ParentsCINSAUT × VITIS RUPESTRIS SCHEELE

OriginFRANCE

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6North American Winegrowers

Nova Scotia

5

Quebec

1

🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Castel across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Castel

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 9 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Castel

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

5 (55.6%)

4 (44.4%)

4 (44.4%)

3 (33.3%)

1 (11.1%)

1 (11.1%)

1 (11.1%)

1 (11.1%)

Frontenac Blanc

1 (11.1%)

1 (11.1%)

🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

5 (83.3%)

New York Muscat

4 (66.7%)

4 (66.7%)

4 (66.7%)

4 (66.7%)

4 (66.7%)

4 (66.7%)

3 (50%)

3 (50%)

3 (50%)

📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

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Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Doris Schneider, Ursula Brühl, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC