The origin is France. Belongs to the ecological and geographical group

Synonyms: Alicante, Alicante Noir, Black Alicante, Bigney, Bigney Rouge, Bidal, Bordelaise, Vidal, Vitraille, Ocaleshi lechumsky, Picard, Pikard, Planet Medok, Plant Du Medoc, Plant Medoc, Sud Des Graves Vidal

Parent pairs: Cabernet Franc x Madeleine Noir de Charentes

Purpose of the grade: technical 

Maturation period: late (152-164 days)

Berry color: blue-black

Berry shape: medium-sized, rounded berry

Berry weight: 1-1.4 g.

Seed availability: present 

Flower Type: Bisexual 

Cluster shape: medium, cylindrical-conical, loose

Cluster structure: medium density

Average weight of a bunch: 125 g.

Pulp type: juicy flesh with colorless juice

Berry skin: the skin is durable

Berry flavor: the taste is harmonious, with a nightshade flavor

Crop transportability: the variety has good transportability

Mildew resistance: average

Resistance to oidium: low

Resistance to gray rot: low

Winter hardiness T °C: -22

Field of use: the grape harvest is used to prepare high-quality table and dessert wines, as well as in a blend to enhance other red wines and juices

Mechanical composition of the bunch: mechanical composition of the bunch: juice - 73.5%, ridges - 4.3%, skin, dense parts of the pulp and seeds -22.2 skin and dense parts of the pulp – 16.5%, seeds - 4.9 %