Unveiling the “Mysterious” Gaza Wine: Scientists Analyze Ancient Grapes — Investigatio |
, used genetic analyses to identify several different grape cultivars that were grown in Negev vineyards including both white and black grapes.’s Department of Archaeology, said: “This is the first time that genetics has been used to identify the color of an ancient grape, and gives us a glimpse into the internationally famous Gaza wine during the period.
“It also gave us the opportunity to link ancient seeds with modern varieties that are still grown around the Mediterranean today. “Identifying the grape varieties that grew in the Negev during the Byzantine period and the genetic characteristics that were nurtured in these dry, desert conditions, could provide valuable insights into how plant varieties could be developed to resist the extremes of climate conditions today.”
The grapevines made some of the largest profits of any crop in Byzantine times and trade from Negev, with Lebanon and Crete for example, have sprung modern varieties of red wine that are still produced in these areas today.
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