Ferselvadu

Fer Servadou is also simply called Fer. Fer means iron in French. It is said that this name was given because the branches and trunks are as hard as iron, making pruning very difficult, and because the fruit is tightly packed. Servadou means "long-lasting" in the dialect of the Occitan region, which was once the name for the south of France. The name is taken from the characteristic of this variety, that the grapes last forever on the vine.

It is one of the constituent varieties of a number of AOCs in southwestern France, such as Gaillac, and is also grown in Languedoc.

This variety is resistant to frost and disease. It germinates late, so it is not easily damaged by frost, but it grows quickly from there and reaches full maturity.

Sometimes the bunches do not grow in the desired locations, so it is necessary to prune the branches long. The bunches are medium-sized and tightly packed with overhanging shoulders. The kernels are spherical and the skin is a solid black color.

Its most distinctive feature is its grassy, ​​vegetal aroma, reminiscent of Cabernet Franc. It also has aromas of blackcurrant and raspberry. It produces a spicy wine with strong tannins.

Taking advantage of the vegetal aroma and spiciness of this variety, it goes very well with ethnic cuisine such as Mexican and Vietnamese. We recommend Japanese cuisine such as sukiyaki, which uses plenty of naraseri and chrysanthemum.