Clinton (grape)
Clinton | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
Species | Vitis riparia x labrusca |
Also called | Clinto (more) |
Origin | New York, USA |
Notable regions | Austria, Italy |
VIVC number | 2711 |
Clinton is a red variety of hybrid grape. Its good phylloxera resistance led to it being planted in small amounts in the eastern Alps, although it imparts a pronounced foxiness and dark red colour to wine made from its juice.[1]
History
Clinton is a spontaneous cross between the North American species Vitis riparia and Vitis labrusca.[1] The first seedling was found in New York State by Hugh White in 1835.[2] After phylloxera arrived in Europe, it was planted in northern Italy, Switzerland[2] and Austria.
Distribution and Wines
It is grown in Brazil and Italian Switzerland.[1] In Austria it one of the hybrid grapes used in Uhudler wines. In Italy it is known as Clinto, and is sometimes confused with the vitis x labruscana variety Isabella, known as "Fragola" (strawberry) in Italy. Ubriaco al Fragola Clinto is a Veneto cheese rubbed with the must of Fragola and Clinton.
Vine and Viticulture
It is a vigorous and early-maturing variety with small, black berries. It is very resistant to phylloxera.
Synonyms
Bacchus, Clinton Rose, Plant Des Carmes, Plant Pouzin, Vorthington, Worthington, Zephirin,[3] Clinto, Erdbeerer, Fragola.[2]
See also
Notes and references
- ^ a b c Robinson, Jancis (2006). The Oxford Companion to Wine, third edition. Oxford University Press. pp. p183. 978-0198609902.
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- ^ Maul, Erika (2007). "Vitis International Variety Catalogue". Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ), Siebeldingen, Germany. Retrieved 2007-08-29.
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Further reading
- Robinson, Jancis (1992). Vines, Grapes and Wines: The Wine Drinker's Guide to Grape Varieties. Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1857329995.