Aligote Wine Grape
Easier to grow than Pinot noir and Chardonnay, Aligote is early ripening, frost resistant and capable of making delicate and delicious wines. This lesser known variety is often grown alongside Chardonnay in Burgundy, though is not nearly as widely planted in that region. Useful in blends and sparkling wines as well as single varietal still wines, it is growing in popularity in Eastern Europe where it is becoming widely planted. Growers in cool pockets of the Pacific Northwest, and other climates, will enjoy growing this interesting and reliable white wine grape.
Name: Vitis vinifera
Site and Soil: Grapes like full to 1/2 day sun and well-drained soil. Grapes are drought resistant once they are established.
Rootstock Description: 101-14
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 10° F.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 10-12 ft. in width on fence, trellis, or other support.
Taste: Low acidity, peach, lemon notes
Fruit Skin: Grey, ashen pink
Bloom Time: May
Ripening Time: Late September
Yield: 10-15 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Repel birds with flash tape or cover plants with bird netting.
USDA Zone: 7-9