Dakapo

An artificial cross of Deckrot and Blauer Portugieser created in 1972 at the Geisenheim Research Centre in Rheingau (D), Dakapo was first released in 1999. A teinturier variety with red skin, used mainly for blends, hence its name which comes from the Italian "da capo" meaning "encore" in music, in reference to its role in improving blends. Early grape that is resistant to cold, it is grown in cooler terroirs. It does not have a strong presence in Switzerland.