Vitis vinifera Black Magic - Grape vine

The 'Black Magic' Vine is a variety of black grape originating from Moldova with a sweet and low acidic taste. It is ideal for table consumption, but can also be used to produce high-alcohol wine. The deep black clusters are conical to elongated and weigh 400 to 600 g. The ellipsoidal grapes are almost completely seedless. The flesh is juicy, fragrant, fruity, and crisp. The growth of the plant is strong and the harvest is possible in August or September. It can be grown in a pot. Disease resistance is above average. This vine is hardy down to -24 °C.

The wine grape vine (Vitis vinifera) grew wild over 5000 years ago. Many hybrids have been created to vary colours, flavours, and uses. The 'Black Magic' Vine is a variety of Moldavian origin, also known as 'Ribier' in California. As a wine grape, it is considered a good early red grape variety and is successful in all wine-growing countries.

A vigorous climbing bush, the 'Black Magic' Vine can reach up to 5 m. Its final shape will depend on the pruning practised. The vine attaches itself to its support (trellis, espalier...) thanks to its tendrils and prefers sunny locations. It has a semi-erect to horizontal habit. It is recommended to train it on wire and trellis it well. It is indifferent to soil types and undemanding, but it still prefers clay-limestone soils. It will require careful pruning. Its cut foliage is dark green in summer and turns red around the edges in autumn. It flowers in clusters of tiny white-pink flowers in May. Its grapes, in medium-sized clusters, ripen between August and September, depending on the region. The small ellipsoidal, blue-black berries contain a melting pulp. When vinified, the 'Black Magic' grape variety produces wines with a beautiful colour, pleasant bouquet, and a lingering taste. This easy to cultivate vine adapts well to different types of soils. The negative point is the easy detachment of the berries due to rapid ripening, which is why it does not tolerate transportation well.

The 'Black Magic' grape is consumed fresh as a table fruit, but also as a dried grape, or in jam, jelly, fruit juice, pastries, and of course, as wine after vinification.