Grape Variety: Mavron

Variety Name	Mavron
All Synonyms	Mavro, Mavroudi
Countries of Origin	Cyprus
Species	Vitis vinifera
References	Show 2 references Hide references Robinson, J. 2006. The Oxford Companion to Wine. Third edition. Oxford University Press. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ). Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary.
Berry Color	Black
Uses	Wine
Comments	Mavro (or Mavroudi) is a reference to 'black' in Greek, and Mavro/Mavron is the common name of the dominant grape on the island of Cyprus. There are many grapes with the word 'Mavron' or 'Mavro' as part of the cultivar name.

Mavron Selections

	Mavron [01.1]
Registration Status	Provisional
Source	Cyprus
Comments	Mavron 01 is one of four Mavron selections sent to Foundation Plant Services in 2008 from the Department of Agriculture, Viticulture & Oenology Section, Limassol, Cyprus. The four selections are all from different source vines. The original material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2009. The treated material successfully completed testing to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2013 as Mavron 01.1.