RARE GRAPE VARIETAL RESOURCE

Widespread in France and Portugal

Caladoc is a red French wine grape variety planted primarily in the southern wine regions such as the Languedoc. The grape is a crossing of Grenache and Malbec.

While Caladoc is officially not permitted in any AOC wines, several winemakers in southern France (most notably the Languedoc and Provence) have experimented with the variety in red vin de pays blends. Outside France there are limited plantings in Lebanon, Bulgaria, Russia, South America, Portugal and Israel.

Caladoc grapes have high phenolic levels that produce wines with significant tannin levels and dark red colors. In blends the grape can contribute to the aroma of the wine, sharing many of the same fruity and spicy aromas as its parent grapes.

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(Though there are numerous producers, few appear to bottle it as a mono-varietal – see below)  

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