RT journal article T1 Identification and relationship of the autochthonous ‘Romé’ and ‘Rome Tinto’ grapevine cultivars A1 Jiménez Cantizano, Ana Concepción A1 Amores Arrocha, Antonio A1 Gutiérrez Escobar, Rocío A1 Palacios Macías, Víctor Manuel A2 Ingeniería Química y Tecnología de Alimentos K1 Vitis vinifera K1 SSR K1 ampelography K1 synonym AB The ‘Romé’ variety is considered an Andalusian (southern region in Spain) autochthonous black grape cultivar. However, several white and black grapevine accessions are known by this name, according to Vitis International Variety Catalogue. The aim of the present work was to clarify the identity of the ‘Romé’ and ‘Rome Tinto’ as black grapevine cultivar. Eight accessions known as ‘Romé’ and two as ‘Rome Tinto’ were analyzed using 30 OIV descriptors and 22 SSR loci. The morphologic and genetic analysis showed that all accessions studied presented the same genotype and phenotype and grouped with South Spanish cultivars. This study helps to clarify the confusion over the identity of ‘Romé’ grapevine cultivar, and provides a solid basis to develop a germplasm collection to protect grapevine diversity and to recover cultivars that may be in danger of extinction. PB SPANISH NATL INST AGRICULTURAL & FOOD RESEARCH & TECHNOLO SN 1695-971X YR 2018 FD 2018 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/21860 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/21860 LA eng DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz RD 12-nov-2026