| Acolon | |
| Color: | Noir |
| Species: | Vitis vinifera |
| Origin: | Germany |
| Pedigree0: | Blaufränkisch × Dornfelder |
| Regions: | Württemberg, Germany |
| Breeder: | Bernd Hill |
| Institute: | Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und ObstbauReferat Rebenzüchtung und Rebenveredlung |
| Crossing Year: | 1971 |
| Seeds Formation: | Complete |
| Flowers Sex: | Hermaphrodite |
Acolon is a German wine grape variety, a cross between Blauer Lemberger (Blaufränkisch) and Dornfelder.[1]
It was created in 1971 at the Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und Obstbau in Weinsberg (nr. Württemberg), Germany. The variety was officially recognised in 2002. It ripens early and produces a very color-intensive wine with mild tannins, resembling Lemberger. Currently it is growing experimentally on 1.35 square kilometres. Since 1981 it has often been used as a partner in creating new genetically diverse varieties.