Rhône Valley Vineyards

Calitor

Historic grape variety of the Rhône Valley, listed exclusively in the AOC Tavel specifications, it is a grape variety that is no longer planted today. Its name probably comes from the Provençal col (peduncle) and tor (twisted), because of its bent peduncle (the stem connecting the cluster to the branch).

Vignobles de la Vallée du Rhône

Informations

Origin: South of France

Location within the Rhône Valley: Tavel

Plantings within the Rhône Valley AOCs: No longer planted

In the vineyards

Characteristics: Very productive variety

Terroir: Hot and dry soils

 

In the cellars

Characteristics: Calitor makes light, pale wines, with low alcohol.

Wine styles: Still dry rosé wines