Definition of "late-ripening" []

• Of plants that ripen in the fall (adjective)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "A late-ripening variety, it can deliver bold, luscious wines that stand up well to autumnal dishes like winter stews and red meats."
• "If something happens to the late-ripening Cabernet Franc, the early-ripening Merlot can compensate."
• "The hot, high-altitude region of Mendoza proved particularly well suited to the thin-skinned, late-ripening grape—much more so than the cool climates of the Loire and Bordeaux."