The Cabernet Mitos is one of several Cabernet-Sauvignon crosses that should help establish Cabernet variants in Germany. The parents for the cross, carried out in 1970, were Blaufränkisch and Cabernet Sauvignon, but it did not receive its final approval until 2000. Since then, at least 320 hectares have been planted with this variety, mainly in the Palatinate, Baden and Rheinhessen. The Cabernet Mitos ripens very late, but is vigorous and produces good yields with a fairly high must weight. Because of its deep dark color and its richness in extract, good must qualities are suitable for later aging in barriques. In combination with its deep dark color and its accentuated tannin structure, it is also a welcome guest in blends, primarily with slightly weaker, less colored wines. Since the Cabernet Mitos wines are not often found at this point, we can only make assumptions about their ripening and storage potential. Outside Germany, around two hectares of the grape variety still exist in Switzerland.
This grape variety is also known by the name of:
Mitos
