Clinton (grape)
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| Clinton | |
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| Species: | Vitis riparia x labrusca |
| Also called: | Clinto (more) |
| Origin: | New York, USA |
| Notable regions: | Austria, Italy |
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]
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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Vine and Viticulture
It is a vigorous and early-maturing variety with small, black berries. It is very resistant to phylloxera.
[edit] Synonyms
Bacchus, Clinton Rose, Plant Des Carmes, Plant Pouzin, Vorthington, Worthington, Zephirin,[3] Clinto, Erdbeerer, Fragola.[2]
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ a b c Robinson, Jancis (2006). The Oxford Companion to Wine, third edition. Oxford University Press, p183. 978-0198609902.
- ^ a b c Clinton im Wein-Plus Glossar.(German)
- ^ Maul, Erika; Töpfer, Reinhard; Eibach, Rudolf (2007). Vitis International Variety Catalogue. Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ), Siebeldingen, Germany. Retrieved on 2007-08-29.
[edit] Further reading
- Robinson, Jancis (1992). Vines, Grapes and Wines: The Wine Drinker's Guide to Grape Varieties. Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1857329995.
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