Olivette noire N
Name of the variety in France

Olivette noire
Origin

This table grape variety is of natural origin.
Synonyms

There is no officially recognized synonym in France nor in the other countries of the European Union, for this variety.
Legal information

In France, Olivette noire is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" on the A list. This variety is also listed in the catalogue of Portugal.
Use

Table grape variety.
Evolution of cultivated areas in France

1958 | 1968 | 1979 | 2000 | 2008 | 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ha | 758 | 488 | 225 | 22 | 13 | 5.5 |
Descriptive elements

The identification is based on:
- the tip of the young shoot with a low density of prostrate hairs,
- the yellow young leaves with bronze spots,
- the circular adult leaves, entire or with five lobes, with shallow lateral sinuses, a slightly open or closed U-shaped petiole sinus, small teeth but long compared to their width at the base with straight sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, a twisted finely blistered leaf blade, and on the lower sied of the leaves, no erect and prostrate hairs,
- the narrow ellipsoid berries.
- the tip of the young shoot with a low density of prostrate hairs,
- the yellow young leaves with bronze spots,
- the circular adult leaves, entire or with five lobes, with shallow lateral sinuses, a slightly open or closed U-shaped petiole sinus, small teeth but long compared to their width at the base with straight sides, no anthocyanin coloration of veins, a twisted finely blistered leaf blade, and on the lower sied of the leaves, no erect and prostrate hairs,
- the narrow ellipsoid berries.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allel 1 | 131 | 229 | 233 | 182 | 188 | 252 | 238 | 245 | 251 |
Allel 2 | 135 | 232 | 239 | 191 | 204 | 258 | 254 | 247 | 271 |
Phenology

Bud burst: 8 days after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: very late season, 6 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: very late season, 6 weeks and a half after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

Olivette noire is a very late-season variety, moderately vigorous with a horizontal bearing. It must be trained and pruned long.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Olivette noire is very little susceptible to grey rot.
Technological potentiality

The bunches are medium to large and moderately compact. The berries are large to very large, simple-flavored, with a thick skin and a crunchy pulp.
Clonal selection in France

The only certified Olivette noire clone carries the number 1138.
Bibliographic references


- Catalogue des variétés et clones de vigne cultivés en France. Collectif, 2007, Ed. IFV, Le Grau-du-Roi, France.
- Documentary collections of the Centre de Ressources Biologiques de la Vigne de Vassal-Montpellier, INRAE - Institut Agro | Montpellier, Marseillan, France.
- Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages et de leurs synonymes. P. Galet, 2015, Ed. Libre&Solidaire, France.
- Traité général de viticulture, Ampélographie. P. Viala and V. Vermorel, 1901-1909, Ed. Masson, Paris, France.
- Documentary collections of the Centre de Ressources Biologiques de la Vigne de Vassal-Montpellier, INRAE - Institut Agro | Montpellier, Marseillan, France.
- Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages et de leurs synonymes. P. Galet, 2015, Ed. Libre&Solidaire, France.
- Traité général de viticulture, Ampélographie. P. Viala and V. Vermorel, 1901-1909, Ed. Masson, Paris, France.
Description of clones certified in France
