For the Greek wine grape that is also known as Mavro, see Agiorgitiko.
For the pyramid scheme called Mavro-mining, see MMM (Ponzi scheme company).
Mavro (μαύρο)
Grape (Vitis)
Mavro grapes
Species
Vitis vinifera
Origin
Cyprus
Notable wines
Commandaria
VIVC number
3305
Mavro (Greek: μαύρο, meaning "black") is an indigenous red grape cultivated on the island of Cyprus.[1] The grape takes its name from its dark colour. The Italian ampelographer, Count Giuseppe di Rovasenda refers to it in 1877 as Cipro Nero (Cyprus black).[2]
An ancient variety, its suitability to the hot Cypriot climate has made it the dominant cultivated vine on the island. It accounts for 70% of cultivated vines.[3] Of note is that Mavro continues to grow on ancient rootstock unlike most mainland European grapes that are grafted on North American rootstock. This is a consequence of Cyprus’ escape from the phylloxera epidemic that had devastated most other European vineyards, in the 19th century.[4]
Mavrud is a Bulgarian wine with a similar name made from mavrud grapes. Recent genotyping has shown that these two varieties (Mavro and Mavrud) are not related.[5]
Mavro grapes are used in the production of several (predominantly red) local wines.[1] Most notably however, Mavro is blended with the Xynisteri grape for the production of Commandaria, a well-known Cypriot dessert wine.[6][7] It is also used in the production of the spirit zivania.[8] Harvesting usually takes place in September.
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