| Aspiran | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
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| Color of berry skin | Noir |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | Aspiran noir and other synonyms |
| Origin | France |
| VIVC number | 697 |
Aspiran (or Aspiran noir) is a red French wine grape variety[1] planted primarily in the Languedoc where it permitted under Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) regulations in the red and rosé wines of the Minervois AOC. Aspiran is a very old variety with a long history of producing light bodied and perfumed wines.[2]
- ^ "Aspiran noir". Vitis International Variety Catalogue. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
- ^ J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Wine Course Third Edition pg 130 Abbeville Press 2003 ISBN 0-7892-0883-0