Acolon

Acolon

Acolon is a German wine grape variety, a cross between Blauer Lemberger (Blaufränkisch) and Dornfelder.

It was created in 1971 at the Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und Obstbau in Weinsberg (nr. Württemberg), Germany. The variety was officially recognised in 2002. It ripens early and produces a very color-intensive wine with mild tannins, resembling Lemberger. Currently it is growing experimentally on 1.35 square kilometres. Since 1981 it has often been used as a partner in creating new genetically diverse varieties.

 

UK Area in production 2015: 

7.445 Hectares

( updated Thu, 06/11/2025 - 13:51)

Acolon Grape Vine

Northernmost Vineyard Growing Acolon in UK & Eire

Latitude

Tixover Vineyard

52° 39' 4.6152" N

Largest Vineyard Growing Acolon in UK & Eire

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