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Rubired California

Origin

United States (created in 1958 by Dr. Harold Olmo at the University of California, crossing of Alicante Ganzin × Tinta Cão)

Growing regions

mainly in California (over 6,000 ha), used for table wines, concentrated juice and colouring of blends

Rubired from California — an American hybrid variety created in 1958 by Harold Olmo at UC Davis (Royalty × Rupéstris du Lot cross), grown mainly in the Central Valley, San Joaquin Valley and Temecula, on the fertile alluvial soils of the valley with a hot continental climate — primarily produces juices and tinting …