‘A’

• LENGEND:
  1. RED COLOR NAMES (Signify Official Grape Name.)
  2. BLUE COLOR NAMES (Signify Synonym Grape Names.)
  3. GREEN COLOR NAMES (Signify Grapes With Not Enough Information.)

“I Demystify the Entire World of Grapes From Abaajiche to Zweigelt.”

ABAAJICHE (W)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)

ABACA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Palomino & Treixadura

ABADESA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain

ABADI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Algeria

ABALI KOCA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Turkey

ABBO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Morocco                                         

ABBUOTO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Lazio(Aprilia DOC./ Castelli Romani DOC./ (Genazzano DOC.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Piedrosso & Casavecchia,  AKA=Aboto, Cecubo
  • *RIPENER/ Mid,  *SKIN/ Late
• VINICULTURE- Global Hectares= 37 ha.

ABONDANT (W)

• OLD WORLD- France
• VITICULTURE– X=Koevidinka & Madelene Royale

ABOURIOU (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-South-West(Cote du Marmandais AOC.)Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD- Washington-Columbia Valley AVA.(Columbia Gorge AVA.)   California–Sonoma(Russian River AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,  *PARENT–to-Ederena, AKA=Early Burgundy(California-Historic)
  • *RIPENER/ Early
• VINICULTURE- 
  • Sight: Full                                       
  • Aroma: Spice
    
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, ABV., Low Acid

ABROSTINE (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE– *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  AKA=Abrostolo

ABRUSCO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany(Indigenous(Capalbio DOC./ Orca DOC./ Sienese IGP./ Toscana IGP.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?
•  VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Often
  • Sight: Dark/
  • Aroma: Spice
  • Palate:
  • Finish: Medi+Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

ABRUSTINE (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany(Indigenous(Toscana IGP./ Castelnuovo Berardenga)

ACADIE BLANC (W)

• NEW WORLD- Canada–Quebec, Nova Scotia
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID–X=Seyve-Villard & Seibel
  • *RIPENER/ Early,  +RESISTANT/ Cold

*Achkik (?) AKA=Amlakhu(Geogia)

ACHLADI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Uva Sogra & Caccio di Fermo Nero
  • AKA=Ferral

ACITANA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Sicilia(Messina DOC.)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Citana Nera
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Often

ACOLON (R)

• OLD WORLD- Germany–Wurttemberg(Indigenous)   England   Switzerland-Thurgau
• VITICULTURE- X=Blaufrankisch & Dornfelder,  *RIPENER/ Early,  *YIELDS/ High

ADAKARASI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Turkey(Avsa Island/ Marmara)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thick
• VINICULTURE- Global Hectares= 69 ha.

ADALMIINA (W)

• NEW WORLD- Canada(Quebec)
• VITICULTURE- *VIGOR/ High,  *RIPENER/ Early

ADDORACA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Calabria((Indigenous(Saracena IGP.)
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Passito di Saracena

ADMIRABLE De COURTILLER (W)

• OLD WORLD- France
• VITICULTURE- X=Chasselas & Bicane
  • ~Etymology~ Crossed by Courtiller In 1800’s In Saumur France.
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating

*Adzi? (Grape With Not Enough Information For Official Inclusion In DtheV.Com.) 

• VITICULTURE- (W), Moldova

AFFENTHALER (R)

• OLD WORLD- Germany–Baden(Indigenous), Wurttemberg
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Gouais Blanc

AFUS ALI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Lebanon(Indigenous)   Italy-Abruzzo
• VINICULTURE- *PARENT-t0-Koenigin Der Weingarten

AHMEUR BOU AHMEUR (R)

• OLD WORLD- Algeria-Hauts Plateaux
• NEW WORLD- America(Lodi AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- +USED/ Blends,  Eating
  • AKA=Flame Tokay

AG ALDARA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Azerbaijan(Indigenous)   Armenia
•  VINICULTURE- *STYLES/ Dry to Fortified

AG KALAMBIR (W)

• OLD WORLD- Azerbaijan(Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Grape Juice

AG MALAYI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Azerbaijan(Indigenous)-Nakhchivan

AGADAI (W)

• OLD WORLD- ?

AGDAM GYZYL UZUMU (R)

• OLD WORLD- Azerbaijan(Indigenous)

AGHEDENE (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Friuli(Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE-  *RIPENER/ Late

AGIOMAVRITIKO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Zakynthos Island)Indigenous), Larisa(Thessalia)

AGIORGTIKO*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Peloponnese(Nemea PDO.)Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD– ?
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  *CLONES/ 6
  • AKA=Agiorgitieo, St. George, Mavro Meneas, Blood of Hercules
  • *CLIMATE= Excels In “Continental”,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/  Fungal, Disease
  • *BUDDER/ Late,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *YIELD/ High,  *SKIN/ Thick
  • #1 Grown Red Grape In Greece.
  • ~Etymology~ St. George’s…Referring to the Church of St. George In Nemea.
• VINICULTURE- +AGED/ to-5yr.- 10yr.,  +STYLE/ Varietal,  Rose
  • Sight: Deep/ Ruby                                  
  • Aroma: Plum, Spice(Clove)
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Cherry
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Lamb Meat Balls, Thyme Salmon            
    • CHEESE PAIRING…
• CULTURE- “Agiorgtiko”…+Pronounced…“Ah-yor-yee-tiko”

AGLIANICO*(R)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Campania(Taursari DOCG.), Basilicata(Vulture DOC.), Molise, Puglia
  • Greece-Peloponnese(Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Tracy Hills AVA./ Paso Robles AVA.), Washington(Walla Walla AVA.)  
  • Australia   Mexico-Guadalupe Valley 
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  BIO-TYPES-(Taburno, Taurasi, Vulture)
  • *RELATED-to-Syrah, Teroldego,  AKA=Aglianico Pannarano, Aglianichello, Tronto
  • *CLIMATE= Excels In “Continental”,  *SOILS= Excels In “Volcanic”
  • *RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thick
• VINICULTURE- +AGED/ 5 yr.-10 yr.,  +BLENDED/ Often
  • Sight: Deep/ Opaque
  • Aroma: Black Currant, Coffee, Floral(Violet), Leather, Mushroom, Smoke, Black Olive
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Black Cherry, Prune, Black Plum
  • Structure: High Tannins, +ABV., High Acid
• CULTURE- ~Etymology~ From Vitis Hellenica…Latin For Greek Vine.
  • FOOD PAIRING… Pork Stew, Sausages, Gamy Meats          
  • CHEESE PAIRING… Pecorino, Taleggio

AGLIANICONE (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Basilicata(Indigenous(Castel San Lorenzo DOC.)
• VITICULTURE- *YIELDS/ High

*Aglionzina (Italy) AKA=Pignoletto, Pignolo

AGNI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Czech Republic(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Andre & Irsat Oliver, Global Hectares= 6 ha.
• VINICULTURE- +BODY

AGOSTENGA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain   Portugal
• NEW WORLD- America   Brazil
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Godvabne Green

AGOUMASTOS (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Corfu)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Agiomasto, Agon Mastos

*Agria (America/ Canada) AKA=Turan(Hungary)

AGRONOMICA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Azores Islands(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Castelao & Muscat Hamburg,  Global Hectares= 327 ha.

AGUA SANTA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Bairrad, Lisboa
• VINICULTURE-
  • Palate: Medi Tannins, Medi Body, Low Acid

*Agudelo (Galicia) AKA=Chenin Blanc(France), Agudillo(Spain), Gros Pineau(Touraine), Pineau de la Loire(Loire), Steen(South Africa)

*Agudillo (Spain) AKA=Chenin Blanc(France), Agudelo(Galicia), Gros Pineau(Touraine), Pineau de la Loire(Loire), Steen(South Africa)

AGUEYER (R)

• OLD WORLD- Morocco

AHMEUR BOU AHMEUR (R)

• OLD WORLD- Algeria(Hauts Plateaux)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Argelina

AHUMAT (W)

• OLD WORLD- France–South-West(Jurancon AOC.)Indigenous)/ Madiran AOC.)

*Aidani Aspro (?) AKA=Aidini

AIDINI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece–Cyclades Islands-(Santorini PDO./ Rhodes PDI./ Paros PDI./ Naxos PDI.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  +MUTATIONS/ Aidini Mavro,  AKA=Aidani Aspro
  • *YIELD/ High,  +RESISTANT/ Drought
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Vinsanto
  • Sight:                                                              
  • Aroma: Floral
  • Palate:         /           , Tropical                                            
  • Finish: Low Tannins , ABV., Medi Acid

AIDINI MAVRO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece–Cyclades Islands-(Santorini PDO.)
• VITICULTURE- +MUTATION-of-Aidini

AIREN (W) “Ancient/ Historical Grape”

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Castilla La Mancha(La Mancha DO./ Andalusia)   France                                      
• NEW WORLD- ?
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?
  • 1st. Most Planted White Grape In Spain., #4 Planted/ World
  • AKA=Blancon, Burrablanca(Canary Islands), Layren, Forcallat Blanca,  +RESISTANT/ Drought
• VINICULTURE- +DISTILLED/ Brandy(Spanish)
  • Sight: Clear/ Golden                                                                       
  • Aroma: Lemon, Tropical
  • Palate: Dry/ -Body
  • Structure:  Low Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

AKHALTSI KHURI TETRI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia

AKHTANAK (R)

• OLD WORLD- Armenia(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Saperavi & Sorok Lyet Okryabrya

AK TASH (W)

• OLD WORLD- Moldova
• VITICULTURE- X=Nimrang & Kishmish Belyi

ALADASTURI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia–Imerieti(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- Global Hectares= 59 ha.
• VINICULTURE– +STYLES/ Rose

ALADIN (R)

• OLD WORLD- ?
• VITICULTURE- X=Muscat de Hambourg & 7489 INRA

ALARIJE (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Extremadura(Ribera del Guardiana DO.), Catalunya
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?, *BUDDER/ Mid-Late,  *RIPENER/ Mid-Late
  • AKA=Alarijen, Subirat(Catalunya), Malvasia(Distinct From True)

ALB LALOVENI (W)

• OLD WORLD- ?
• VITICULTURE- Global Hectares= 2 ha.

ALBALONGA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany-Franken(Indigenous), Rheinhessen  
  • England-Oxfordshire
• VITICULTURE- X=Riesling & Sylvaner,  Global Hectares= 13 ha.
• VINICULTURE-
  • Structure: Medi+Acid

ALBANA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia Romagna(Indigenous(Albana Romagna DOC.), Marche
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  *YIELDS/ High
  • ~Etymology~ Alba is Latin For White, Referring to Its Color.
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Peach, Roasted Almonds
  • Palate: Dry-Sweet/ +BODY
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., +Acid

ALBANA NERO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia Romagna(Indigenous)

ALBANIA

• NEW WORLD- America-Texas
• VITICULTURE- *NATIVE-American,  *VIGOR/ High
  • X=Ten Dollar Prize & Norton & Herbemont (Crossed by TV. Munson.)

ALBANELLA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Marche(Indigenous(Colli Pesaresi Bianco DOC.)
• VINICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?
  • Sight:
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:
  • Finish:
    • FOOD PAIRING… Grilled Mackerel, Fried Zucchini Flowers
    • CHEESE PAIRING…

ALBANELLO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Sicily(Syracuse)Indigenous)/ Noto, Avola IGT./ Terre Siciliane IGT.)
• VITICULTURE-

ALBARANZEULI BIANCO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Sardinia(Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE- Global Hectares= 75 ha.

ALBARANZEULI NERO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Sardinia(Indigenous(Nuoro, Oristano)
• VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thin

ALBARELLO BIANCO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Galicia(Indigenous(Ribera del Ulla DO.)

*Albarello Tinto (Glaicia) AKA=Alvarelhao

ALBARIN BLANCO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain–Galicia(Indigenous(Ribeira Sacra DO.), Asturias(Cangas del Narcea)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  AKA=Lexitimo(Betanzos), Pais Blanco, Raposo, Verdin Blanco
  • *RIPENER/ Early,  *YIELDS/ Low,  *CLUSTER/ Small,  *SKIN/ Thick,  
  • +RESISTANT/ Mildew

ALBARIÑO*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Minho(Moncao e Melgaco)Indigenous?…Eastern France?)
  • Spain-Galicia(Rias Baixas DO.)   France-Bordeaux
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Carneros AVA./ Edna Valley AVA./ Clairemont AVA.), Oregon(Umpqua Valley AVA.), Washington(Yakina Valley AVA.), New York(Seneca Lake AVA.)   South Africa-Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley   Uruguay-Maldonado   New Zealand-Gisborne   Australia–New South Wales(Hunter Valley)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  *PARENT-to-Caino Blanco, Valveirinha
  • AKA=Alvarinho(Portugal), Azal Bianco, Galego, Paderna, Pilongo
  • *SOILS= “Excels In” Granite,  *CLIMATE= “Maritime” 
  • *RIPENER/ Mid,  *YIELDS/ Low,  *SKIN/ Thick,  *CLUSTERS/ Small
  • +RESISTANT/ Humidity, Mildew,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Powdery Mildew
• VINICULTURE- MALOLACTIC CONVERSION: Normally Prevented
  • • *STYLES- 1)Young & Fresh/ Stainless Steel/ Some Oak Experimentation
      •  2) +AGED/ Barrel / Some Lees Contact Experimentation
    • +BLENDED/ Vinho Verde(Loureiro, Trajadura), High In Monoterpenes
  • Sight: Clear/ Golden (Alvarinho is Traditionally Spritzy)
  • Aroma: Lemon, White Peach, Honey-Suckle, Sea Shells, Tropical
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Oily, Nectarine, Ginger, Minerality/ Salinity, Mango
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, –ABV., High Acid
  • “Spain-Galicia-Rias Baixas” vs. “Portugal-Minho-Vinho Verde” 
    • In Galicia, Spain Its Called Albarino and is Generally Produced as a Single Varietal.  In Minho, Portugal Its Called Alvarinho and is Generally Blended With Other Grapes and Produced With Slight Residual Co2.
• CULTURE-
  • WINE HOLIDAYS~ ~International Albariño Day~ (August 1st.)
  • FOOD PAIRING… Ceviche, Shrimp, Paella, Oysters, Bacon
  • CHEESE PAIRING… Tetilla DO.(Cow), Arzua-Ulloa DO.(Cow)

ALBAROLA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Liguria(Indigenous(Cinque Terre DOC./ Golfo di Tigullio DOC.), Puglia
• NEW WORLD- ?
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  AKA=Bianchetta Genovese
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Sciacchetra
  • Sight: Light/
  • Aroma:
  • Palate: Dry/
  • Structure:

ALBAROLO NERO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany(Indigenous)

ALBAROSSA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy–Piemonte(Indigenous(Monferrato DOC.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Chatus & Barbara
  • *RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thick

ALBILLO De ALBACETE (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Castilla-La Mancha(Albacete DO.)
• NEW WORLD- America–California(San Joaquin Valley)
• VITICULTURE-*SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  *RIPENER/ Early,  *SKIN/ Thin
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Aromatic
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Low Acid

*Albillo Krimskii (Georgia) AKA=Rachuli Tetra(Georgia)

ALBILLO MAJOR*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Castilla y Leon(Ribero del Duero DO.)  Madrid,  Extremadura, Galicia
• NEW WORLD- California-Sonoma(Russian River AVA.(Carlisle Vineyard)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  *PARENT-to-Tempranillo,  *RELATED-t0-Prie Blanc
  •  AKA=Turruntes(Rioja)
  • *VIGOR/ High,  *BUDDER/ Early, *RIPENER/ Early,  *CLUSTERS/ Compact,  *SKIN/ Thin
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Rioja Bianco
  • Sight: Clear/ Golden, +GLYCEROL
  • Aroma: Apple(Bruised), Floral(Dried Flowers), Ginger
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Pear
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Grilled Swordfish, Paella
    • CHEESE PAIRING…

*Albillo Negro (Spain) AKA=Tempranillo, +48 More

ALBILLO REAL (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain–Castilla y Leon(Sierra de Gredos), Canary Island
• VITICULTURE- X=Prie & ?

*Albillo de Toro (Tunisia) AKA=Muscat Alexandria, Gordo Blanco, Hanepoot(South Africa), Lexia, Muscat Frontignan, Moscatel, Zibibbo(Sicily)

ALB De SURUCENI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Moldova
• VITICULTURE- X=Ichkimar & Dattier de St. Vallier 

AL BURLA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine

ALB De YALEVEN (W)

• OLD WORLD- Moldova
• VITICULTURE- X=Riesling & Dattier de St. Vallier

ALCANON (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Aragon(Somontano DO.), Catalunya(Priorat DO.), Andalucia(Jerez DO.)
• Germany
• VITICULTURE- X=Blauer Limberger & Dornfelder,  AKA=Mantuo Castellano, Trobat Blanc
  • *BUDDER/ Late,  *RIPENER/ Early
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Sherry

ALDEN (R)

• NEW WORLD- America
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Vitis Lubrusca & ?
  • *VIGOR/ High,  *RIPENER/ Mid-Late,  *SKIN/ Color-Red(Redish-Black)
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating-Table

*Aldepenas (Spain) AKA=Tempranillo, +48 More

*Aleante (Spain) AKA=Douce Noire(Savoie), Bonarda(Argentina), Charbono(California), Corbeau(Savoie), Charbonneau(Jura), Serbina, Sevilhao(Portugal), Turca(Italy), Turin(France)

ALEATICO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Lazio(Gradoli DOC.), Puglia, Tuscany(Elba Passito DOCG.)
  • France-Corsica(Cap Corse AOC.)
• NEW WORLD- America–California(Carneros AVA./ Sonoma Valley AVA.)   Australia   Kazakhstan
• VITICULTURE- *RELATED-to-Moscato Bianco, *PARENT-to-Muscat Yaloven, Viorica
  • AKA=Vernacia di Pergola
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:
  • Aroma:
  • Patate:
  • Structure: Medi Tannins., Abv., Medi Acid

*Aledo? (Grape With Not Enough Information For Official Inclusion In DtheV.Com.) 

*Alegrillo Negro? (Grape With Not Enough Information For Official Inclusion In DtheV.Com.) 

ALENUSHKA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating-Table

ALETTA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Muscat Ottonel & Villard Blanc
  • AKA=Egri Csillagok 40

ALEXANDER (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-Pennsylvania
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-American,  X=Vitis Labursca & ?

ALEXANDROULI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Rach/Indigenous)

ALFROCHEIRO PRETO*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-(Indigenous(Alentejo DO./ Dao DO./ Terras do Sado DO.)
  • Spain-Castile-Leon(Zamora DO.), Aragon(Salamanca DO./ Arribes), Canary Islands(Tenerife DO.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera, *PROGENY-of-Caytana, X= ? & ?
  • *PARENT-to-Camarate, Jampal, Juan Garcia, Mencia
  • AKA=Albarin Negro, Baboso Negro(Canary Islands), Brunal
  • *YIELDS/ Low,  *CLUSTERS/ Compact,  *SKIN/ Thin
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Often
  • Sight: Full/ Garnet
  • Aroma: Pomagrate, Spice, Anise
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Blackberry
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

ALIBERNET (R)

• OLD WORLD- Slovakia
• VITICULTURE- X=Alicante Bouschet & Cabernet Sauvignon,  AKA=Odessky Cherny

*Alicante (Portugal) AKA=Garnacha(Spain), Grenache(France)

ALICANTE BOUSCHET*(R)

• OLD WORLD- France–Languedoc   Portugal(Alentejo DO.)   Spain
  • Italy-Sicily   Bosnia & Herzegovina    Morocco   Turkey   Tunisia
• NEW WORLD- America–California(Dry Creek AVA./ Paso Robles AVA.)
  • Australia(Barossa Valley GI.)  Chile   Brazil-Serra Gaucha   Argentina
• VITICULTURE- X=Petit Bouschet & Garnacha(Crossed In 1866.)
  • *PROGENY-of-Gouais Blanc, Armon Noir, Savagnin, Teinturier du Cher
  • *PARENT-to-Deliciosa, Golubok, Primavera, Roobernet, Terras 20
  • *JUICE/ Teinturier– Black Skin Grape With Dark Pulp.
  • AKA=Garnacha Tintorera(Spain), Alicante Henry, Kambusa(Bosnia & Herzegovina)
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ US. Port
  • Sight: Full/ Purple
  • Aroma: Plum, Leather, Pepper
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, BlackBerry
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

*Alicante Branco (Portugal) AKA=Damaschino(Italy/ Sicily), Beldi(Tunisia), Farranah(Algeria), Planta Fina de Pedralba(Spain)

ALICANTE GANZIN (R)

• OLD WORLD- France
• VITICULTURE- X=Alicante Bouschet & Aramon,  *PROGENY-of-Rubired, Seibel 2524
  • *JUICE-Teinturier– Black Skin Grape With Dark Pulp.

ALIGOTE*(W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Burgundy(Chablis AOC.)Indigenous)/ Bouzeron AOC.)
  • Moldova   Bulgaria   Romania   Ukraine   Switzerland-Geneve
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Santa Maria AVA.), Washington(Columbia Valley AVA.), Oregon   
  • Canada   Australia-South Australia
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Pinot & Gouais Blanc,  AKA=Plant de Trois
  • *CLONES/ Doris/ Vert/ 651,  *BUDDER/ Early,  *RIPENER/ Early,  *SKIN/ Thin,  *YIELDS/ High
  • +SUSEPTABLE / Mutation
  • AKA=Giboulot Blanc(Rully/ Murcurey), Melon de Jura, Mahranauli(Republic of Moldova)
• VINICULTURE- Barrel Fermented,  +AGED/ Barrel/ Young & Fresh
  • • +USED/ +BLENDED/ Cremant de Bourgogne
  • Sight: Clear/ Straw
  • Aroma: Peach, Butterscotch, Honey, Acacia Flower
  • Palate: Off-Dry/ BODY, Apricot, Peach, Lemon
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
• CULTURE- “Aligote”…+Pronounced…“A-lee-go-tay”
  • • FOOD PAIRING… Chicken, Oysters, Shellfish
    • CHEESE PAIRING… Goat, Young

*Aligote Vert (?) AKA=Sacy(France), Tressallier(St.-Pourcain)

ALIONZA (W) 

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Indigenous(Bosca Erioli DOC.)

ALLEGRO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Germany–Hessische-Bergtrasse(Indigenous)
• VITICUTURE- X=Chancellor & Rondo
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Spice
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi+Tanins

ALLISON (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-California(Central Valley)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Sheegene 20,  *BERRIES/ Seedless, Large, Oval
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating

*Almafra? (Grape With Not Enough Information For Official Inclusion In DtheV.Com.) 

ALMERIA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Spain
• NEW WORLD- America
• VITICULTURE- +USED/ Table, Eating

ALMINHACA (W) 

• OLD WORLD- Portugal
• VITICULTURE-*SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  *PARNET-to-Mantuo de Pilas, AKA=Dedo de Dama

ALMISSION (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-California(Central Valley)

ALPHONSE LAVALLEE (R)

• OLD WORLD- Indonesia-Bali
• VITICULTURE- X=Muscat Hamburg & Kharistvala Kolkhuri
  • *PARENT-to-Alvina, Blush Seedless, Michele Palieri, 
  • ~Etymology~ Named After Alphonse Lavallee Who Crossed Grape.
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Wine, Eating

ALTESSE*(W) 

• OLD WORLD- France-Bugey(Indigenous), Savoie(Frangy/ Marestel/ Monterminod)
• NEW WORLD- America-California(San Luis Obispo Coast AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  AKA=Roussette,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *YIELDS/ Low
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Often, +STYLES/ Stainless Steel, +Aged/On Lees
  • Sight: Clear/ Hay
  • Aroma: Herb, Hazelnut
  • Palate: +BODY, Citrus, Honey
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

*Altintas ( ? ) AKA=Vasilaki

*Alva (Beira) AKA=Siria(Portugal), Ciguente(Extremadura), Codega(Douro), Crato Branco(Algarve), Malvasia Castellana(Castilla y Leon), Rouperio, Sabro(Canary Islands)

ALVADURAO (W)

• OLD WORLD– Portugal–Douro Valley
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Siria or Ratinho & Rabo de Ovelha

ALVAR (W)

• OLD WORLD– Portugal–Douro Valley

ALVARACA (W)

• OLD WORLD– Portugal–Douro Valley

ALVARELHAO BRANCO (W)

• OLD WORLD– Portugal–Douro Valley

ALVARELHAO*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal(Indigenous)–Minho, Douro Valley  Spain-Ribeira Sacra
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Alta Mesa AVA./ San Joaquin Valley)
  • Australia-Victoria(Yarra Valley GI.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?
  • AKA=Albarello Tinto, Brancellao(Galicia), Locaia, Serradillo, Varancelha
  • *RIPENER/ Late,  *CLUSTER/ Small
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Port, Vinho Verde(Red)
• CULTURE- “Alvarelhao”…+Pronounced…“Ahl-vah-Ree-nyoh”

*Alvarinho (Portugal) AKA=Albarino(Spain/ Galicia), Azal Bianco, Galego, Paderna, Pilongo

ALVAR ROXO (W)

• OLD WORLD– Portugal

ALVEREGA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Sardinia(Indigenous)

ALVINA (R)

• OLD WORLD- France
• VITICUTLRUE- X=Alphonse Lavallee & Sultanina

ALVINKA (R)

• NEW WORLD- America
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating-Table

*Amaral ( ?  ) AKA=Azal Tinto

AMBULO BLANC (W)

• NEW WORLD- America
• VITICULTURE– *SPECIES-Vitis Arizonica,  +RESISTANT/ Pieces Disease

AMERBONTE (R)

• NEW WORLD- America–Texas
• VITICULTURE- *American-X=America & Herbemonte (Crossed by TV. Munson)
  • *VIGOR/ High, *SKIN/ Thin

AMERICA (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-Texas
• VITICULTURE- *American-X=Jaeger & ?, (Crossed by TV. Munson),  *PARENT-to-Atoka
  • +RESISTANT/ Cold

AMFIONI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece

AMIGNE (W)

• OLD WORLD- Switzerland-Valais(Vetroz)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Avana, Petit Meslier,  X= ? & ?
  • ~Etymology~ Latin/ Amoenus…Pleasant…Referring to Capacity to Produce Sweet Wine
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Tangerine, Orange Zest
  • Palate: -Body
  • Structure: Low Tannins, Medi+Acid

AMLAKHU (R)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia-Abkhazia
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  AKA=Achkik

*Amor-Nao-Me-Deixes (  ?  ) AKA=Aramon Noir

*Amorgiano (Greece) AKA=Mandelaria

AMUR (R)

• OLD WORLD- Russia    Moldova
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=(Nimrang & Pamyati Michurina) & Dattier de St. Vallier

*Amus? (Grape With Not Enough Information For Official Inclusion In DtheV.Com.) 

*Anascetta ( ? ) AKA=Nascetta

*Anadia Branca? (Grape With Not Enough Information For Official Inclusion In DtheV.Com.) 

ANCELLOTTA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Indigenous(Salamino Santa Croce DOC./ Faenza DOC.) Veneto, Piemonte
• NEW WORLD- Argentina-Mendoza   Brazil-Serra Gaucha   Australia(Bendigo GI.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,   X= ? & ?,  *SKIN/ Thick
  • +RESISTANT/ Drought,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Frost, Oidium
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Balsamic Vinegar

ANDRE (R)

• OLD WORLD- Czech Republic(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Lemberger & St. Laurent
  • *SKIN/ Thick,  +RESISTANT/ Botrytis, Frost
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Blackberry
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi+Acid

ANGELA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romangna(Indigenous)

ANGELA PIROVANO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Muscat Hamburg & Chasselas Rose
  • ~Etymology~ Crossed by Alberto Pirovano In 1899.

*Annamaria? (Grape With Not Enough Information For Official Inclusion In DtheV.Com.) 

*Ansonica (Italy/ Tuscany) AKA=Inzolia(Sicilia),Insonica

ANTAO VAZ (W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal(Alentejo DO.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  *PROGENY-of-Cayetana,  X= ? & ?
• VINICULTURE-
  • Palate: Tropical
  • Structure: Medi+Acid

ANTEY MAGARACHSKY (R)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID–X=Rubinovy Magarcha & Perle Noire

*Antibois (France) AKA=Tibouren(Provencee), Rossese di Dolceacqua(Liguria), Geysserin(Germany)

ANTOINETTE (W)

• OLD WORLD- America(Native)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  *PROGENY-of-Vitis Labrusca

*Antourenein Noir ( ? ) AKA=Syrah, Basamina, Candive, Entoumerein, Hignin, Noir, Marsanne Noir, Schiras, Sirac, Syrac, Serine, Shiraz(Australia)

*Ar 99? (Grape With Not Enough Information For Official Inclusion In DtheV.Com.) 

*Ar 110? (Grape With Not Enough Information For Official Inclusion In DtheV.Com.) 

ARABEULI SHAVI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?

ARABEULI SHAVI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?

ARABEULI TSITELI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?

*Aragonez (Southern Portugal) AKA=Tempranillo, +48 Others

*Araignan Blanc ( ? ) AKA=Piccardan(Rhone)

ARAKLINOS (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Peloponnese(Indigenous)(Mantzavinato PGI./ Kefalonia)
• VITICULTURE-  X= ? & ?,  *YIELD/ High
• VINICULTURE-
  • Structure: Medi Acid

ARAMON BLANC (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Languedoc(Indigenous(Herault)
• NEW WORLD- America-Sonoma(Sonoma Valley AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,   +MUTATION-of-Aramon Noir

ARAMON NOIR (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Languedoc(Indigenous)   Spain
• VITICULTURE- X=Gouais Blanc & ?,  *PARENT-to-Grand Noir, Gramon, Monerac, Petite Bouschet
  • *GRANT PARENT-to-Alicante Bouschet
  • *RIPENER/ Early,  *YIELD/ High,  *SKIN/ Thin

ARAMONT (R)

• OLD WORLD- ?

ARANEL (W)

• OLD WORLD- France(Auvergne)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Gouais Blanc,  X=Grenache Gris & St. Pierre Dore

ARANY SARFEHER (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?
  • Structure: High Acid

ARARATI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Armenia-Vayotz Dzor(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE-  X= ? & ?,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thick, Color-White
  • +RESISTANT/ Cold, Disease
  • ~Etymology~ Name After the Armenian Mountain Range.

*Arauxa (Galicia) AKA=Tempranillo(Spain), Albillo Negro, Aldepenas, Aragon, Aragones/ Aragonez(Alentejo), Arganda, Cencibel(Valdepenas), Cencibera, Chinchillana(Extremadura), Cupani, Escobera, Garnacho Fono(South America), Jacibera, Juan Garcia, Negra de Mesa, Negretto, Ojo de Liebre, Pinuela, Santo Stefano(Tuscany), Tinta de Neva(Rueda), Tinta del Pais(Ribera del Duero), Tinto Fino, Tinto Madrid, Tinto Pais, Tinto Roriz(Douro), Tinta de Toro(Castilla-La Mancha), Ull Liebre, Valdepenas, Verdiell(Catalunya), Vid de Aranda(Burgos), +20 More

ARAVELE (W)

• OLD WORLD- America
• VITICULTURE- X=Grenache Cayuga & Riesling

ARBANE (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Champagne(Aube)Indigenous), Alsace
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?
  • AKA=Petite Arbanne,  *VIGOR/ High,  *YIELDS/ Low
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Champagne(One of the 7 Authorized Grape of Champagne.)

*Arbia (Spain)AKA=Planta Mula(Spain), Danugue, Tinto Valenci

ARBOIS*(W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Loire Valley(Cheverny AOC./ Valencay AOC.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Gouais Blanc & ?,  AKA=Petit/ Menu Pineau, Orbois
  • ~Etymology~ Name of Town in Jura/ Louis Pasteur.

ARCAS (R)

• OLD WORLD- Romania
• VITICULTURE- X=Cabernet Sauvignon & Babeasca Neagra

*Arcos (Spain/ Valenca) AKA=Moristel, Juan Ibanez, Concejon, Miguel de Arcos

*Aregu Biancu (Italy)AKA=Vernaccia di Oristano, Cagnaccia, Carnaggia, Granazza

ARENI NOIR*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Turkey   Armenia-Vayots Dzor(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thick
  • ~Etymology~ Named After the Village In Armenia Where it Stills Grows Wild Today.
• VINICULTURE- 
  • Sight: 
  • Aroma: Spice
  • Palate:     /   , Blackberry
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

ARETI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Ionian Sea(Indigenous(Zakynthos Island)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?

ARGAMAN (R)

• OLD WORLD- Israel
• VITICULTURE- X=Carignan & Sousao
• VINICULTURE-
  • Structure: Medi Tannins., ABV., Medi Acid

*Arganda ( ? ) AKA=Tempranillo, +48 More

*Argant (Austria) AKA=Gansfusser(Germany), Gansfuber(Austria)

*Argelina ( ? ) AKA=Ahmeur Bou Ahmeur

*Argentina? (Grape With Not Enough Information For Official Inclusion In DtheV.Com.) 

ARIANA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Moraia   Czech Republic
• VITICULTURE- X=Ryzlink & Svatovavrinecke &  Zweigelt

ARILLA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany(Ischia Island DOC.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?

ARINARNOA (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Languedoc(Crossed), Bordeaux   Italy-Valtellina
• NEW WORLD- Uruguay   Brazil-Serra Gaucha
• VITICULTURE- X=Tannat & Cabernet Sauvignon,  *CLONES/ 723

ARINTO*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Azores(Pico Island DO.)Indigenous), Lisboa(Bucelas DO.)
  • Spain-Galicia(Rias Baxias DO.)
• NEW WORLD- California-Central Coast(San Antonia Valley AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  *PROGENY-of-Savagin  X=Verdelho & ?,  *CLONES/ Many
  • AKA=Arinto dos Azores, Arinto de Bucelas, Terrantez da Terceira(Until 2012)
  • +MUTATIONS/ Arinto Roxo
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Vinho Verde, Setubal
  • Sight: Clear/ Golden
  • Aroma: Lemon, Mineral
  • Palate:     /      , Grapefruit
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., High Acid

*Arinto dos Azores (Azores) AKA=Arinto, Arinto de Bucelas

*Arinto de Bucelas (Bucelas) AKA=Arinto, Arinto dos Azores

*Arinto do Dao (Dao) AKA=Malvasia Fina, Boal(Madeira), Gual(Canary Islands), Terrantez do Pico(Azores)

*Arizona (America) AKA=Vitis Arizanica

ARIZUL (W)

• OLD WORLD- Bulgaria
• VITICULTURE- X=Heben Misket Plovdivski & Super Ran Bolgar

ARIZUL (W)

• NEW WORLD- Argentina   Brazil
• VITICULTURE- X=Heben & Sultanina

*Arjuncao (Portugal) AKA=Listan Prieto, Criolla Chica(Argentina), Hariri(Morocco), Mission(America), Pais(Chile), Palomina Negra(La Mancha), Rose of Peru(Sonoma-Historic)

*Arkadia? (Grape With Not Enough Information For Official Inclusion In DtheV.Com.) 

ARMALAGA (R)

• NEW WORLD- America–Texas, Oklahoma
• VITICULTURE- *American-X=Armlong & Malaga (Crossed by TV. Munson)
  • +RESISTANT/ Cold

ARMANI (R)

• OLD WORLD- America
• VITICULTURE- X=Cardinal & Talisman
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating, Table

*Armeletoussa? (Grape With Not Enough Information For Official Inclusion In DtheV.Com.) 

ARMLONG (R)

• NEW WORLD- America
• VITICULTURE- *American-X=

ARNA-GRNA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Azerbarjan(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?

ARNEIS*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte(Roero DOCG.)Indigenous)/ Terre d’Alfieri DOC., Sardegne, Liguria
• NEW WORLD- California–Sonoma(Dry Creek AVA.), Central Coast(San Benito, Santa Ynez AVA.), Oregon-Willamette Valley
  • Australia-New South Wales(Gisborne GI./ King Valley GI./ Riverland GI.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=? & ?,  AKA=Bianchetto, Nebbiolo Bianco
  • *RIPENER/ Early,  *YIELDS/ Low,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Powdery Mildew, Oxidation
• VINICULTURE– +AGED/ Drink Young,  +BLENDED/ Nebbiolo(Sometimes)
  • • *FERMENTED/ Stainless Steel, *OAK/ None(Usually)
  • Sight: Clear/ Golden
  • Aroma: Melon, Peach(White), Almond, Spice, Honey
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Pear, Apple, Tangerine
  • Structure: Low Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid
• CULTURE- ~Etymology~ Meaning “Little Rascal”…Referring to the Grapes Finickiness In Vineyard.
  • • FOOD PAIRING… Salads, Shellfish, Tuna, Asparagus
    • CHEESE PAIRING…

ARNSBURGER (W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany   Portugal-Madeira Islands
• NEW WORLD- New Zealand
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Saphira
  • X=Riesling “Clone 88” & Riesling “Clone 64” or X=Muller-Thurgau & Chasselas
    • (Crossed at Geisenheim In 1939 by H. Birk.)
  • *YIELDS/ High,  +RESISTANT/ Disease
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Sparkling

AROMATNY (W)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine(Crossed)
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID

AROMELLA (W)

• OLD WORLD- America-New York(Finger Lakes AVA.), Colorado
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Traminette & Ravat 34(Crossed at Cornell University)

ARON (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Eger & Perlette-19810

*Arratelau (Gallura) AKA=Vermentino, Rolle(France), Favorita(Piemonte), Pigato(Liguria)

ARRILOBA (W)

• OLD WORLD- France(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Raffiat de Moncade & Sauvignon Blanc

ARROUYA (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-South-West(Jurancon AOC.)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?

ARRUIFIAC (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-South-West(Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,  *SKIN/ Thick

ARTABAN (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Languedoc
• VITICULTURE-  X=Rotundifolia  &  Regent & Mtp 3082-1-2
  • (Considered a PIWI. Fungal Disease Resistant Cross.)
  • +RESISTANT/ Fungal Disease

*Aruaxa (Spain/ Galivia/ Monterrei DO.) AKA=Tempranillo, +48 Others

ARVESINIADU (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Sardinia(Indigenous(Alghero DOC./ Isola dei Nuraghi IGP.)
• VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Late

*Arvine ( ? ) AKA=Petite Arvine

*Ascot Royal ( ? ) AKA=Dona Blanca, Codega, Malvasia Castellana(Castilla y Leon), Rouperio, Siria, Uva Gorda

ASHUGHAJI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?
• VINICULTURE-
  • Structure: High Acid

ASPRINIO BIANCO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Campania(Asprinio d’Aversa DOC.) Basilicata, Puglia
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?
  • ~Etymology~ “Aspro”…Meaning Tart, Referring to Its Acidity.
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Spumante
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Spicy, Almond
  • Palate: Citrus
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

*Aspiran Noir (France/ Minervois) AKA=Rivairenc

*Aspro ( ? ) AKA=Xynisteri

*Asprokon (Portugal/ Douro) AKA=Bourboulenc

*Asprofilero ( ? ) AKA=Moschofilero

ASPROUDA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Peloponnese(Indigenous(Maninia)
• VITICULTURE- 
  • ~Etymology~ Generic Term For Whitish, Given to a Group of Grape Across Greece.
• ASPROUDA ARILOGHI
• ASPROUDA HALKIDOS
• ASPROUDA MIKYNON
• ASPROUDA MYKINON
• ASPROUDA PATRON
• ASPROUDA SANTORINIS
• ASPROUDA SERRON
• ASPROUDA ZAKINTHO

ASPROROMPOLA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Zakynthos Island)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?

ASPROVERJAMO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Lafkada Island)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?

*Assario Branco ( ? ) AKA=Palomino, Golden Chasselas(California-Historic), Listan Blanco(Andalucia), Palomino Fino(Spain)

ASSYRTIKO*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Ionian Sea(Santorini)Indigenous), Macedonia(Drama)   Italy-Alto Adige
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Napa County/ Sierra Foothills/ Tehama County/ San Diego(Rancho Santa Fe)
  • Australia–South Australia(Clare Valley GI.)    South Africa-Cape Town(Stellenbosch)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  *RELATED-to-Gaidouria, Platani
  • *CLONES/ 1281, Flask Assyriko, Arseniko
  • *VIGOR/ High,  *BUDDER/ Late,  *RIPENER/ Late,  +RESISTANT/ Drought, Disease, Heat,  
• VINICULTURE- +AGED/ Often,  +OAK/ Sometimes,  +USED/ Vinsanto,  +BLENDED/ Retsina
  • Sight: Clear/ Yellow
  • Aroma: Apple, Lemon, Peach, Honey-Suckle, Thyme, Honey
  • Palate: Dry to Sweet/ +BODY, Pineapple, Lemon, Mineral/ Stone
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Grilled Fish, Greek Salad, Oysters
    • CHEESE PAIRING… Feta
• CULTURE- “Assyrtiko”…+Pronounced…“A-seer-tiko”

ASURETULI SHAVI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia-Kartli(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?

ATHIRI*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece–Cyclades Islands-(Santorini/ Rhodes/ Peloponnese/ Kriti(Crete)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  +MUTATIONS/ Athiri Mavro
  • *VIGOR/ High,  *SKIN/ Thin,  +RESISTANT/ Drought
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: Clear
  • Aroma: Lemon
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, -Abv, Medi+Acid

ATHIRI MAVRO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece–Cyclades Islands-(Santorini PDO.)
• VITICULTURE- +MUTATION-of-Athiri

ATOKA (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-Texas
• VITICULTURE- *American-X=America & Delaware, (Crossed by TV. Munson.)
  • +RESISTANT/ Disease, Cold

AUBIN BLANC (W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany-Mosel   France-Lorraine(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Gouais Blanc & Savagnin

AUBIN VERT (W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany-Mosel   France-Lorraine(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Gousais Blanc & Pinot

AUBUN (R)

• OLD WORLD- France(Vivarais)Indigenous), Cabardes    Portugal
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Sonoma Valley AVA./ Mendocino)
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,  *PARENT-to-Mourvaison,  AKA=Castelino

AUGUSTA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy
• VITICULTURE- X=Regina & Lignan Blanc

AUGUSTA W)

• OLD WORLD- Romania
• VITICULTURE- X=Queen of the Vineyards & Italia

AURELIUS (W)

• OLD WORLD- Czech Republic(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Neuburger & Riesling

*Auriv de Stefanesti? (Grape With Not Enough Information For Official Inclusion In DtheV.Com.)

AURORE (W)

• OLD WORLD- France(Indigenous)   Poland
• NEW WORLD- America-New York(Finger Lakes AVA.)   Canada
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Seibel 788 & Seibel 29,  *PROGENY-of-Vitis Rupestris
  • *PARENT-to-Refren,  AKA=Seibel 5279
• VITICULTURE- +USED/ Juices & Jelly

*Autumn Blanc? (Grape With Not Enough Information For Official Inclusion In DtheV.Com.) 

AUTUMN CRISP (W)

• NEW WORLD- America–California(Central Valley)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Sugrathirtyfive,  *BERRIES/ Seedless
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating Grape

AUTUMN KING (W)

• OLD WORLD- America–California(Central Valley)
• VITICULTURE- *BERRIES/ Seedless, Large, Oval
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating-Table

AUTUMN ROYAL (R)

• OLD WORLD- America-California(Central Valley)
• VITICULTURE- X=Autumn Blanc & C74-1,  *BERRIES/ Seedless, Large
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating Grape

*Auvernat Noir ( ?  ) AKA=Pinot Noir(France), Pinot Nero(Italy), Spatburgunder(Germanuy)

AUXERROIS*(W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Lorraine(Indigenous), Alsace, Champagne
  • Germany-Baden(Bodensee)   Luxembourg   England
• NEW WORLD- America-Oregon(Willamette Valley AVA.), Michigan(Leelanau Peninsula AVA.)
  • South Africa
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Gouais Blanc & Pinot,  *RELATED-to-Chardonnay
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Cremant d’Alsace
  • Sight: Clear/ Hay
  • Aroma: Pineapple
  • Palate:     /+BODY, Lemon
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

AVANA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte(Indigenous(Valsusa DOC./ Pineronese DOC./ Ramie DOC./ Susa Valley(Torino)
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Disease
  • ~Etymology~ “Abante”…Meaning Forward, Referring to?
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Vino de Ghiaccio
  • Sight: Opaque/ Ruby
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, Abv., Medi Acid

AVARELHAO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Douro Valley
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Port

AVARENGO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte(Indigenous(Pineronese DOC.)
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Grisa Nera,  AKA=Mostosa

AVASIRKHVA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Apkhazeti)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?

AVESSO*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Minho(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  *RIPENER/ Early
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Vinho Verde
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Necter, Passion
  • Palate:      /     , White Peach
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
• CULTURE- “Avesso”…+Pronounced…“Ah-Ves-oh”

*Avello (Spain/ Balearic) AKA=Picoul Blanc

AVGOUSTIATIS (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Peloponnese(Indigenous(Zakynthos)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?
  • *CLUSTERS/ Big, Compact,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Downy Mildew
  • ~Etymology~ Name Refers to August the Month In Which Its Harvested.

*Avillo (Catalunya) AKA=Piquepoul Blanc, Picpoul de Pinet(Languedoc), Piquepoul de Pinet(Languedoc)

*Axeria (Spain/ Irouleguy) AKA=Cabernet Franc

*Axeria Handia (Spain/ Irouleguy) AKA=Cabernet Sauvignon

AXINA De TRES BIAS (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece   Hungary
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?
  • *PARENT-to-Medina, Muscat Alexandria

AYDANI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Central Greece(Indigenous(Ritsona PGI.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?

AYUTA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Russia
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating, Table

AZAL BRANCO*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Minho   Spain-Vinho Verde
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Vinho Verde
  • Sight:  Clear/ Hay
  • Aroma: Citrus, Guava, Papaya, Blossom
  • Palate:       / Body, Apple
  • Structure: Low Tannin,  ABV., Medi+Acid

*Azal Espahol (Spain) AKA=Touriga Nacional(Portugal), Bical Tinto, Mortagua, Touriga(Australia), Tourigao

AZAL TINTO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Minho
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  AKA=Amarol
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Vinho Verde Tinto
  • Sight:
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., High Acid

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.