El Jadida: Virtues of the Doukkala grape

"The specificity of the Doukkala grape lies in its purplish red color and its pulpy and very sweet berries," said Abderrahmane Naili, director of the Doukkala Regional Office for Agricultural Development (ORMVAD), noting that the cultivation of the vine , in the region contributes 27% of the national production of table grapes. The varietal profile is characterized by the dominance of the native “Doukkali” grape which occupies 16,557 ha, representing more than 42% of the surface area of the table vineyard, explains a responsible source. It is a vigorous grape variety with compact clusters with medium to large berries, red to purplish in color. The rest of the grape varieties are dominated by Muscat d'Alexandrie, Valency and Abbou which respectively represent 9.4%, 8.9% and 6.1% of the area planted with table vines, reports the same source. The Doukkali grape offers a rather particular taste and its beautiful bunches which nicely decorate the stalls of the souks and local markets ...