Tannat Grapevine - Grafted 101-14 (10)
An important variety in Uruguay, Tannat produces deeply colored wines that are astringent and often blended with other varieties such as Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
An important variety in Uruguay, Tannat produces deeply colored wines that are astringent and often blended with other varieties such as Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Sauvignon Rytos (Sauvignon x 20-3) is one of two Sauvignon crosses in a line up of mildew resistant VCR varieties that reduce the spray requirements while producing quality fruit and wine. Sauvignon Rytos makes an intensely aromatic wine with tropical hints with a marked mineral scent. Vines show...
Melody vines are vigorous and productive, but typically do not require cluster thinning. Melody can make a vinifera type wine with varietal character, neutral fruitiness, floral overtones, and hints of herbaceousness.
Hope - [Pat. PP25,697] is a green seedless grape with a fruity flavor and high yields. Berries are non-slipskin, typically without traces of seeds, while fruit texture is soft. Vines are moderate in vigor, but negative observations on Hope have included excessively tight clusters and moderately t...
Fredonia is an early Concord-type, ripening about two weeks earlier. Valued for both table grape production and for wine.
Cayuga White is one of the most productive and disease resistant varieties grown in New York and was Cornell University's first variety released specifically for winemaking. This versatile grape can be made into a semi-dry to sweet wine and is often blended with other white hybrids such as Seyval...
Vincent vines are medium in vigor and very productive. The dark blue fruit ripens late and produces a very dark juice that is useful for blending with varieties that have low pigment content.
Riparia is shallow-rooted, highly resistant to phylloxera and tolerant of water logged soil. It is most often used in grafting when vigor control is desired in order to produce high quality fruit on vigorous scion varieties.
Zweigelt is widely grown in Austria where it was developed and is now the country's most popular dark-skinned grape. Zweigelt ripens earlier than Lemberger but buds out later than St. Laurent and tends to produce liberal yields.
Thomcord is highly productive with large clusters of medium-sized berries, but unlike Concord, it has adherent skin. The aromatic Labrusca flavor is similar to that of Concord but mellower.
Soreli (Tocai Friulano x 20-3) joins mildew resistant variety, Fleurtai of the VCR varieties with excellent resistance to both Downy and Powdery mildew. While Soreli can hold it's own in a bottle, Soreli and Fleurtai have been proven to be a blending pair as well, with Soreli adding tropical note...
This white wine grape is one of the hardy eastern European hybrids that is cold hardy and has good disease resistance especially against downy mildew. The wine is aromatic with some sweetness (0.7 residual sugar) and usually high quality.
Sauvignon Blanc is responsible for some of the world's most distinctive dry white wines with a wide range of aromatics. It produces a wide range of wine styles from dry aromatic wines to desert wines in France, to ripe fruit characteristics in California, and now the leading cultivar in New Zeala...
Pinot Noir is the classic red Burgundy cultivar, it ripens best under cool, dry conditions and is best suited for cool but moderate climates. Wines are lower in tannins and pigments than the other great French wine varieties, and are used for red and rosé wines, and are one component of tradition...
Petit Manseng is a premium white wine grape known for its small, thick-skinned, golden-yellow berries and naturally high sugar content. Perfect for crafting late-harvest, dessert, or sweet wines, it delivers intensely aromatic flavors of tropical fruit, honey, and citrus. This versatile variety t...
Malbec was once popular in Bordeaux, but plantings have declined as it is susceptible to various viticultural hazards such as frost, coulure, and bunch rot. Known to require a milder climate than varieties such as Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec is now one of the leading cultivars in Argent...
Gruner Veltliner is Austria's most widely planted grape and a staple in Eastern Europe, prized for producing dry, spicy, and peppery white wines. This late-ripening variety is well-suited for warmer regions, though it’s sensitive to Black Rot, Downy Mildew, and Powdery Mildew, with moderate susce...
Einset Seedless produces medium-sized clusters with oval, bright red berries with a light waxy bloom. Tender to firm flesh with Labrusca and strawberry character, medium-sized soft seed remnant is not usually noticeable.
Chardonel is a productive, late-ripening white wine grape with improved winter hardiness over its Chardonnay parent. Can produce an excellent white wine when fruit is mature. Like Chardonnay, wines can be fermented and aged in stainless steel to produce fruit forward wines, or they can be barrel ...
Canadice produces compact clusters with medium size, pink to light red seedless berries. A slipskin variety with tender and edible skin with a distinct but not overpoweringly labrusca flavor.