Mjaltëz
| Mjaltëz | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
| Color of berry skin | Red |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Origin |  Albania |
| Notable regions | Kolonjë |
| Formation of seeds | Seeded |
| VIVC number | 26427 |
Mjaltëz (lit. 'Honeyed'), also spelled Mjaltës, is an indigenous grape variety traditionally cultivated in the Kolonjë region of southeastern Albania.[1][2]
The variety is considered extremely rare, with one ampelographic account reporting the survival of only a single vine in the village of Kçirë.
Etymology
Mjaltëz takes its name from the native Albanian word mjaltë (honey) with the suffix -ëz, conveying the meaning "honey-like" or "honeyed", in reference to the sweetness of the grape.[3]
Ampelography
Mjaltëz produces loose, cylindrical to pyramidal clusters with small lateral wings. The clusters typically measure 17–18 cm long and 7–8 cm wide, with a weight ranging from 150 to 180 g.
The berries are medium-sized and round, with thin, reddish skins and sweet, juicy pulp. They have a high sugar content and generally contain one or two seeds.
The grape ripens early, showing strong resistance to several common grapevine diseases.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Buletin i Shkencave Bujqësore (XI ed.). Instituti i Lartë Shtetëror i Bujqësisë. 1972. p. 61.
- ↑ Amerine, Maynard A.; Berg, Harold W. (1980). The Technology of Wine Making (4th ed.). Avi Publishing Company. p. 45. ISBN 9780870553332.
- ↑ Domosiletskaya, Marina V.; Novik, Alexander A. (2023). "Names of the Indigenous Albanian Grape Varieties". Linguistique Balkanique. 62 (2): 156. ISSN 0324-1653.
- ↑ Selami, Veis; Ukaj, Jak (2009). Kultivarët lokalë të hardhisë dhe disa specieve frutore të Pukës (in Albanian). Instituti i Bujqësisë Biologjike and Shoqata Agro-Puka. p. 18.