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

KABAR (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary-Tokaj(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Harslevelu & Bouvier,  *VIGOR/ High,  *RIPENER/ Early,  *YIELD/ Low
• VINICULTURE- +STYLES/ Botrytis
  • Sight:                  Aroma:
  • Palate:                Structure: High Acid

KABARCIK (W)

• OLD WORLD- Turkey(Indigenous)

KACHICHI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Germany–Apkhazeti(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Late,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Powdery Mildew

KADARKA*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Eksward)Indigenous)   Bulgaria   Romania(Crisana)
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Kurcucver
  • #1 Planted/ Hungary,  *RIPENER/ Early
  • AKA=Cardarca(Romania), Gamza(Bulgaria), Skadar
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Bulls Blood
  • Sight: Murky/ Crimson
  • Aroma: Red Plum, Earthy
  • Palate:        / +BODY, Cherry
  • Structure: Medi Tannins,  ABV., Medi Acid

KAKHET (R)

• OLD WORLD- Armenia(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- ~Etymology~ Meaning Hung Grape, Referring to When Its Was Hung to Dry.

*Durif  (Australia) AKA=Petit Sirah

KAKOTRYGIS (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Halikouna(Indigenous)/ Corfu/ Kerkyra)
• VITICULTURE- *VIGOR/ High,  *BUDDER/ Late,  *RIPENER/ Early,  *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)

KALECIK KARASI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Turkey(Ankara)Indigenous)

KALINA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Switzerland(Indigenous)

KALLMET (R)

• OLD WORLD- Albania(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- ~Etymology~ Named After Village of Kallmet In Albania.

*Kambusa (Bosnia & Herzegovina) AKA=Alicante Bouschet

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

KANGUN (W)

• OLD WORLD- Armenia-Ararat Valley(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Rikatsiteli & Sukholimansky,  *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Brandy,  Still,  Sparkling
  • Sight: Clear/ Straw
  • Aroma: Quince, Honey
  • Palate:                Structure:

KANZLER (W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany-Rheinhessen(Crossed), Franken
• VITICULTURE- X=Muller Thurgau & Silvaner
  • AKA=Kanzlerrebe

*Kanzlerrebe (Germany) AKA=Kanzler

KAPISTONI TETRI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia-Imereti(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Sparkling

KAPITAN JANI KARA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine-Crimea(Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Often

KAPNIS KURBZENI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)

KAPSELSKY (W)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine-Crimea(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SKIN/ Thick, Color-White(Green)

KARABRAIMIS (R)

• OLD WORLD- GreeceIndigenous(Evia Island PGI.)

KARALAHNA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Turkey(Bozcaada Island)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Diseases

KARASAKIZ (R)

• OLD WORLD- Turkey(Bozcaada Island)Indigenous)   Greece-Lemnos
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Kuntra

KARAT (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Etyek-Buda)Indigenous)/ Badacsony)
• VITICULTURE- X=Kovidinka & Pinot Gris,  +RESISTANT/ Drought
  • *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)

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

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

KARMRAHYUT (R)

• OLD WORLD- Armenia-Tavush(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- ~Etymology~ Meaning Red Juice, Referring to Its Deep Color.

KARNACHALADES (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Thraki PGI.)Indigenous)

KARYSTINO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Tunisia
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-t0-Medinia

KATSAKOULIAS (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Zakynthos Island(Ionian Sea)Indigenous)/ Halikouna)

KATSANO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Aegean Islands(Indigenous(Santorini)
• VITICULTURE- *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)
• VINICULTURE-
  • Aroma: Lemon Blossom, Honey

KAY GRAY (R)

• OLD WORLD- America
• VITICULTURE- X=Golden Muscat &  MN 78, (Crossed by Elmer Swenson In 1980)

KEFESSIYA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine(Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Often

KEK BAJOR (R)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- ~Etymology~ Blue From Bavaria

KEK BAKTOR (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)

*Kekburgundia (Hungary) AKA=Pinot Noir(France), Auvernaut, Pineau de Bourgogne, Pinot Crni(Croatia), Pinot Nero(Italy), Spatburgunder(Germany)

*Kekfrankos (Hungary) AKA=Blaufrankisch(Austria) Borgonja(Croatia), Borgund Mare(Romania), Franconia(Italy), Frankovka(Croatia, Czech Republic/ Serbia), Frankovka Modro(Slovakia), Frankovna Crna(Slovenia), Lemberger(Germany)

KEKMEDOC (R)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-t0-Goecseji Zamatos, Medina, Taltos,  AKA=Menoir, Medoc Noir

KEKNYELU (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary-Badacsony(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Late,  *YIELDS/ Low

*Kekoporto (Hungary) AKA=Blauer Portugieser(Austria), Early Burgundy(California-Historic), Portugizac Crni(Croatia), Voslauer(Austria)

KEKSZILVANI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)

KENDAIA (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-?
• VITICULTURE- X=Hubbard & Portland, *PARENT-to-Elmer Swenson 80
  • *PROGENY-of-Vitis Vinifera, Vitis Labrusca, Vitis Riparia

KENELLA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Cyprus

KERATSUDA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Bulgaria-Struma Valley(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)
  • Structure: Low Acid

*Kereklevelu (Hungary) AKA=Chardonnay(France), Beaunois(Beaune-Historical), Gamay Blanc(Jura), Morillon(Austria)

KERNER*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany–Rheinhessen, Franken   England   Austria
  • Italy-Alto Adige(Valle Isarco DOC.)   Switzerland
• NEW WORLD- America-California, Oregon(Willamette Vally AVA.)
  • South Africa   Canada    Switzerland
• VITICULTURE- X=Trollinger(Schiava) & Riesling,  *PARENT-to-Muscat Hamburg
  • (Crossed by August Herold In Wurtemberg, Germany.),  *CLIMATE= Cool
  • *BUDDER/ Late,  *VIGOR/ High,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *BERRIES/ Large
  • +RESISTANT/ Cold, Frost
  • ~Etymology~ Named After Justinus Kerner a Peot of Drinking Songs In the 1800’s.
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Liebfraumilch
  • Sight: Clear/ Straw
  • Aroma: Citrus, Herb, Spice, Mango, Floral(Honey Suckle)
  • Palate: Off-Dry/+BODY, Apple, Pear
  • Structure: Medi Tans., ABV., Medi+Acid

KERNLING (W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany   Wales   England
• VITICULTURE- *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)

KHARISTVALA KOKHURI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)    Czech Republic
• VITICULTURE- X=Tigvoasa & Kadarka

KHATUN KHARJI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Armenia-Vayotz Dzor(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Khatuni,  *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)
  • ~Etymology~ Meaning Madam Kharji…Referring to ?

KHIKHVI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia-Kakheti(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)

KHINDOGNI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Azerbaijan–Nagorno-Karakakh(Indigenous)

KHNDOGHNI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Armenia(Indigenous)

KIDONITSA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Peloponnese(Lakonia)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)

KING Of The NORTH (R)

• NEW WORLD- America
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Labrusca Riparia & ?
  • +RESISTANT/ Disease, Cold

KIRALYLEANYKA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- (Natural)X=Koverszolo & Leanyka
  • *RIPENER/ Mid

*Kishmish (Iran/ Isreal) AKA=Thompson, Lady de Coverly, Soltanina, Sultana, Sultaniye

KISHMISH MOLDAVSKII (W)

• OLD WORLD- Moldova
• VITICULTURE- *OFF-SPRING-of-Kishmish Rozovyi
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating, Table

KISHMISH OSENNY KOROEVSKY (W)

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

KISHMISH OSENNY KRUPNOPLODNY (W)

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

KISHMISH ROZOVYI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Kishmish Moldavskii
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating-Table

KISHMISH SITRONNY (W)

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

KISI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia-Kakheti(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SKIN/ Thin, Color-White(Green)
  • Sight:          /
  • Aroma: Apple, Pear
  • Palate:        /          , Orange
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins, Medi+Acid

KITSANITS (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece

KLARNICA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Slovenia-Pimorska(Vipavska Dolina(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)

*Klevener de Heiligenstein (France/ Alsace) AKA=Savagnin, Heida, Paien, Traminer

*Klevner (France/ Jura) AKA=Pinot Blanc(France), Pinot Bianco(Italy), Weissburgunder(Austria/ Germany)

KNIPPERLE (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Alsace(Indigenous)   Germany-Wien
• VITICULTURE- X=Gouais Blanc & Pinot,  AKA=Gelber Ortlieber

KODRINSKI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Moldova
• VITICULTURE- X=Babeasca Neagra & Cabernet Sauvignon
  • (Crossed by K. Viotovichi In Moldova.),  AKA=Codrinski

KOENIGIN DER WEINGAERTEN (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary   Italy-Abruzzo
• VITICULTURE- X=Afus Ali & Csaba Gyoengye (Crossed In 1916.)

KOHNU (R)

• OLD WORLD- Turkey–Anatolia(Indigenous)

KOK PANDAS (W)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine-Krym(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)

KOKUR BELY (W)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *VIGOR/ High,  *SKIN/ Thin, Color-White(Green)
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating

KOLINDRINO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Kolindros)Indigenous)

KOLONTAR (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)

KOLOR (R)

• NEW WORLD- New Zealand
• VITICULTURE- X=Pinot Noir & ?-Teinturier
  •  *JUICE/ Teinturier– Black Skin Grape With Dark Pulp.

KOLORKO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Turkey-Trakya(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)

KORINTHIAKI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Peloponnese(Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating,  +BLENDED/ Mavrodaphine of Patras

KORIOSTAFYLO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Ikaria Island)Indigenous)

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

KOSETEVEK (R)

• OLD WORLD- Turkey–Elazig(Indigenous)

KOSHU (W)

• NEW WORLD- Japan(Indigenous)(Yamanashi)
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: Pale/ Straw
    
  • Aroma: Peach
    
  • Palate:         /          , Citrus
    
  • Structure: Low Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

KOTSIFALI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Aegean Islands(Crete PGI.)Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Often
  • Sight:          /
  • Aroma: Plum
  • Palate:        /          , Sour Cherry
  • Structure: Medi Tannins., ABV., Medi Acid

*Kouldjinka ( ?  ) AKA=Kuldzhinskii(Kazakhstan)

KOUNTOURA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Indigenous(Syros Island)

KOUTSOUMPELI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Peloponnese(Indigenous(Zakynthos Island)
• VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Late,  +RESISTANT/ Drought, Mildew,  *SKIN/ Color-Red(Red)

KOVACSI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)

*Koverszolo ( ? ) AKA=Grasa

KOVIDINKA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)   Croatia   Slovenia   Serbia
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Bakarka, Grimfrankisch, Jubileum 75, Karat, Sila,  AKA=Dinka

KOZMA (W)

• OLD WORLD- America
• VITICULTUE- *PARENT-to-Soreli, Fleurtai,  AKA=Kozma 20-3

KRAKHUNA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia-Imereti(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)
  • ~Etymology~ Meaning “Crispy”…Referring to Its Pronounce Acidity.

KRALJEVINA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Croatia-Zagreb(Indigenous)

KRASNOSTOP ZOLOTOVSKY (R)

• OLD WORLD- Russia–Rostov(Krasnodar)Indigenous)

KRASSATO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Thessalia(Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Rapsani
  • Sight:
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi Tannins., ABV., Medi Acid

*Kratoshija (Macedonia) AKA=Crljenak Kastelanski(Croatia), Primativo(Italy), Tribidrag(Croatia), Zinfandel(America)

KRAUSE (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-Texas
• VITICULTURE- *American-X=Herbemont & Niagara
  • ~Etymology~ Named After E.W. Krause or Crossed the Grape.

KREACA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Serbia(Indigenous)

KRKOSIJA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Bosnia & Herzegovina-Zilavka Mostar(Indigenous)

KRONA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine-Sun Valley(Indigenous)

KRSTAC (W)

• OLD WORLD- Montenegro-Podgorica(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)
  • Aroma: Green Apple, Pear, Elderflower

*Kuc ( ?  ) AKA=Trbljan

KUJUNDZUSA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Croatia-Dalmatinski Zagora(Indigenous)

KULDZHINSKII (W)

• OLD WORLD- Kazakhstan   China
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Kouldjinka,  *RIPENER/ Late 

KUMSHATSKY CHERNY (R)

• OLD WORLD- Russia-Rostov(Indigenous)

KUNBARAT (W)

• NEW WORLD- Hungary-Kunsag
• VITICULTURE- X=Amurensis & Vinifera & Italia
  • *PARENT-to-Morava, Panonia, Petra, Rani Rizling

KUNDZA TETRI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)

KUNLEANY (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Kunag, Csongrad)Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Sparkling

*Kuntra (Lemnos) AKA=Karasakiz

KUPUSAR (R)

• OLD WORLD- Croatia(Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Often

KURCUCVER (R)

• NEW WORLD– Hungary-Kunsag
  
• VINICULTURE– X=Kadarka & Muscat Bouschet

KYDONITSA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Peloponnese(Indigenous)/ Lakonia

KYOHO (R)

• NEW WORLD– Japan
  
• VINICULTURE– X=Ishiharawase & Centennial

‘L’

LACRIMA Del VALDARNO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany(Indigenous)

LACRIMA Di MORRO*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Marche(Morro d’Alba DOC.)Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:            /
  • Aroma: Violet, Earth
  • Palate:          / -Body
  • Structure: Medi Tannins

L’ACADIE BLANC (W)

• NEW WORLD- Canada-Quebec, Nova Scotia
• VITICULTURE- *American-X=Cascade & Seyve-Villard,  *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)

LA CRESCENT (W)

• NEW WORLD- America-New York(Finger Lakes AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- *American-X=Elmer Swenson & ?,  *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Sparkling
  • Structure: Medi+Acid

LA CROSSE (W)

• NEW WORLD- America-Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Pennsylvania
• VITICULTURE- *American-X=Elmer Swenson & Seyval Blanc

LADANO (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-Texas
• VITICULTURE- *American-X=Salado & Headlight,  (Crossed By TV. Munson)

LADIKINO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Aegean Islands(Crete PGI.)Indigenous)

LADO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Galicia(Indigenous(Ribeiro DO./ Armoia Valley)

*Lady de Coverly (Iran/ Isreal) AKA=Thompson, Kishmish, Soltanina, Sultana, Sultaniye

LAFNETSCHA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Switzerland-Valais(Haut-Valais)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *OFF-SPRING-of-Himbertscha,  *SKIN/ Thick, Color-White(Green)
  • ~Etymology~ Laff Nit Scha…Meaning Don’t Drink Yet…Referring to Its High Acidity.
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Nectarine, Elderflower, Camomile
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi+Acid

LAGARINO BIANCO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Trentino(Val di Cembra)
• VITICULTURE-
  • *VIGOR/ High,  *RIPENER/ Early,  *YIELDS/ High, *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)
  • +RESISTANT/ Cold, Fungal Disease  

LAGORTHI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Peloponnese PGI.(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Verdeca

LAGREIN*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Alto Adige(Casteller DOC.)Indigenous)/ Santa Maddelena DOC.)
• NEW WORLD- America-California(San Luis Obispo/ Paso Robles AVA./ Pine Mountain/ Cloverdale Peak AVA.), Oregon(Dundee Hills AVA.)   Australia-Victoria(Macedon Ranges GI.)
• VITICULTURE- *GRAND CHILD-of-Pinot,  X=Teroldego & ?
  • *RELATED-to-Dureza, Marzemino, Syrah,  *VIGOR/ High
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Often, Rose(Rosato/ Kretzer)
  • Sight: Murky/ Mahogany
  • Aroma: Blackberry, Prune, Leather, Pepper, Earthy, Vanilla
  • Palate: Dry / +BODY, Sour Cherry
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, Abv., Medi+Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Speck IGP.,Osso Buco, Braised Veal Shanks
    • CHEESE PAIRING… Asiago(Cow/ Hard), Montasio(Cow),  Stalvionun

LAIREN (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Andalusia(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Prie & ?,  *BERRIES/ Large,  *SKIN/ Thin, Color-White(Green)

LAKHEGYI MEZES (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary
• VITICULTURE- X=Mezes Feher & Villard Blanc, (Crossed In Hungary In 1957.)

LALVARI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Armenia-Tavush(Indigenous)

LAMBRUSCO*(R) “Ancient/ Historical Grape”

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Reggiano DOC.)Indigenous)/ Montovano DOC.)
• NEW WORLD- ?
• VITICULTURE- General Grouping of +30 Sub-Varieties,  AKA=Encantio
  • **Considered Not to Be One Grape But Group/ Family of Grapes Know as Lambrusco.
  • *PARENT-to-Gargiulo 4113
• VINICULTURE- +STYLES/ Passito,  +AGED/ Drink Young
  • Sight: Murky/ Ruby
  • Aroma: Strawberry, Raspberry, Rhubarb, Violet
  • Palate: Slight-Sweet/ -Body, Raspberry, Frothy
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, –ABV., Medi+Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Prosciutto, Pizza Hamburger
    • CHEESE PAIRING… Parmigiana
• CULTURE- ~International Lambrusco Day~ (June 21th.)

LAMBRUSCA Di ALESSANDRIA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte(Alessandria/ Asti DOC.)

LAMBRUSCO BARGHI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Reggiano Lambrusco DOC.)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Barghi

LAMBRUSCO BENETTI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Reggiano Lambrusco DOC.)

LAMBRUSCO FOGLIA FRASTAGLIATA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Reggiano DOC.)

LAMBRUSCO GRASPAROSSA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Reggiano DOC./ Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC.)
• VITICULTURE- Most Tannic of Lambrusco Varietals.

LAMBRUSCO MAESTRI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Colli di Parma DOC./ Reggiano DOC.)
• NEW WORLD- Australia-(Adelaide Hill GI.)   Argentina-Mendoza
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Maestri

LAMBRUSCO MARANI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Reggiano DOC.)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Marani

LAMBURSCO MONTAVONA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Lambrusco Montovona DOC.)

LAMBURSCO MONTERICCO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa DOC.)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Mintericco

LAMBRUSCO OLIVA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Reggiano Lambrusco DOC.)

LAMBRUSCO SALAMINO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC.)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Salamino

LAMBRUSCO SORBARA*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Reggiano DOC.)
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: Pale/ Pink
  • Aroma: Cherry, Strawberry, Orange Peel
  • Palate: Dry to Sweet / -Body, Cherry, Watermelon
  • Structure: Medi Tannins,  –ABV., Medi+Acid

LAMBRUSCO VIADANESE (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Lombardia
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Grappello Ruberti

LAMBRUSCO Di VITTONA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Vittona

LAMBRUSCHETTA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte(Castelnuovo Bormida)

LAMEIRO (W)

• NEW WORLD- Portugal-Vinho Verde       Spain–Galicia
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Branco da Lama(Galicia)

*Landal (?) AKA=Landot Noir

LANDOT NOIR (R)

• OLD WORLD- France(Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD- America-New York(Hudson River AVA.)   Canada
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Landal
  • ~Etymology~ Named After Pierre Landot Who Developed the Cross.

*Landroter (Switzerland) AKA=Cornalin

LANZESA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Ravenna DOC.)

LAPA KARA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine-Sun Valley(Indigenous)

*Lariao Preto (Portugal, Ribatejo) AKA=Camarate,  Castelao, Castelao Frances, Joao de Santarem

LASINA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Croatia-Primorska Hrvatska(Indigenous)

*Lattuario (?) AKA=Baresana(Puglia), Turchesca

LAUROT (R)

• OLD WORLD- Czech Republic

LASKA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)

*Laski Rizling (Slovenia) AKA=Welschriesling

LAST ROSE (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-Texas
• VITICULTURE- *American-X=Armlong & Jefferson, (Crossed by TV. Munson)

LAUZET (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-South-West(Jurancon AOC.)Indigenous), Beaujolais(Fleurie(Mont Verrier)

*Layren (Spain/ Andalucía) AKA=Airen, Forcallat Blanca

LEANYKA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Zefir

LECINARA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Lazio(Indigenous)

*Legiruela ( ? ) AKA=Prie Blanc

LEIRA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal

*Lemberger (Austria, Germany) AKA=Blaufrankisch(Austria) Borgonja(Croatia), Borgund Mare(Romania), Franconia(Italy), Frankovka(Croatia, Czech Republic/ Serbia), Frankovka Modro(Slovakia), Frankovna Crna(Slovenia), Kekfrankos(Hungary)

*Lenoir ( ? ) AKA=Black Spanish(America), Jacquez

LEN De L’EL (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-South-West(Gaillac AOC.)Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD- ? 
• VITICULTURE-  X= ? & ?,  AKA=Cavalier(Castres), Loin de l’Oeil(Toulouse)
  • *BUDDER/ Early,  *VIGOR/ High,  *YIELDS/ High,  +SUSEPTABLE/ Botrytis
  • ~Etymology~ Far From The Eye In French, Referring to the Buds or Eyes Being On Longer Stocks
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Mauzac
  • Sight:            /
  • Aroma: White Flower, Lemon, Honey
  • Palate: Dry to Sweet, Tropical, Peach
  • Structure: Low Tannin, ABV., Medi Acid

LEON MILLOT (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Alsace(Breed)   Switzerland   Denmark   Sweden
• NEW WORLD- America-New York(Finger Lakes AVA.), Washington, Oregon(Willamette Valley AVA.)
  • Canada-Gulf Islands
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Millardet Grasset & Goldriesling,  AKA=Fosters’s Leon
  •  +RESISTANT/ Fungal Diseases,  *RIPENER/ Early
  • Cross Developed by Eugene Kuhlmann In Alsace In Late 1900’s.

LEVOKUMSKY (R)

• OLD WORLD- Russia-Krasnodar

*Lexia ( ? ) AKA=Muscat of Alexandria

*Lexitimo Blanco ( ? ) AKA=Albarin Blanco, Pais Blanco, Raposo, Verdin Blanco

LIATIKO*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Aegean Islands(Crete PGI.(Indigenous)/ Dafnes PGI.)
• NEW WORLD- ? 
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,  *VIGOR/ High,  *RIPENER/ Early,  *SKIN/ Thin
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Mandelaria, Kotsifali
  • Sight: Pale/ Red
  • Aroma: Raspberry, Spice, Leather
  • Palate:            /           , Strawberry, Fig
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, +ABV., Medi+Acid
• CULTURE- ~Etymology~ Liatiko, Greek For July Referring to Its Early Ripening.

*Licronaxu Bianco (Italy/ Sardegna) AKA=Brustiano

LICRONAXU NERO (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Corsica(Indigenous)

LIEBFRAUMILCH (W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany

LILIORILA (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Bordeaux, Beaujolais(Fleurie(Mont Verrier)
• VITICULTURE-  X=Chardonnay & Baroque

LIMNIO*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Indigenous(Limnos PGI./ Rapsani PGI./ Halkidiki PGI.)
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Black Berry, Pepper
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

LIMNIONA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Thessalia(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Late, *SKIN/ Thick
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: Opaque/
  • Aroma: Blackberry
  • Palate:            /            , Spicy
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

*Littona (Italy) AKA=Lambrusca di Vittona

*Listan Blanco (Andalusia)AKA=Palomino(Spain), Assario Branco, Golden Chasselas(California-Historic), Palomino Fino(Spain), Seminirio(Portugal)

LISTAN De HUELVA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Condado de Huelva   Portugal-Alentejo, Algarve
• VITICULTURE- *YIELD/ High

LISTAN NEGRO*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Canary Islands(Abona DO./ Lanzorote DO.)
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Muscat Alexandria,  AKA=Molar Cano

LISTAN PRIETO*(R) “Ancient/ Historical Grape”

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Castilla-La Mancha(Indigenous), Canary Island(Albona DO.)   Morocco    Portugal
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Lodi AVA.)   Argentina   Chile   Mexico
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of– ?,   *1st. Planted/ California
  • *PARENT-to-Canela, Cereza, Moscatel Amarillo, Jaen Tinto, Perruno, Quebranta, Torrontes Riojano, Torrontes Sanjuanino
  • AKA=Arjuncao, Criolla Chica(Argentina), Hariri(Morocco), Mission(America), Molar(Lisboa/Colares), Pais(Chile), Palomina Negra(La Mancha), Rose of Peru(Sonoma-Historic)
    • *YIELD/ High,  +RESISTANT/ Everything,
• VITICULTURE- *STYLES/ Sparkling
  • Sight: Full
  • Aroma: Earthy
  • Palate:          / +BODY
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

LISTRAO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Duriense(Douro Valley DOC.), Madeira

LISTRAO ROXO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal

LISZTES (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)

LIVORNESE BIANCO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany(Indigenous)

LJUTON (R)

• OLD WORLD- Croatia-Dalmatia(Kastela)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Opolo

LLADONER PELUT (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Languedoc(Fitou AOC./ Corbieres AOC./ Minervois AOC.)
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Garnacha or AKA=Garnacha?
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:          /
  • Aroma:
  • PalateB        /            , Strawberry, Pepper
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

*Loin de l’Oeil (Toulouse) AKA=Len de l’el(Gaillac), Cavalier(Castres)

LOMANTO (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-Texas
• VITICULTURE- *American-X=Salado & Pense, (Crossed by TV. Munson)
  • *VIGOR/ High,  *SKIN/ Thin,  +RESISTANT/ Pierces’s Disease, Mildew
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Wine, Eating/ Table

LONGFELLOW ( ? )

• NEW WORLD- America-Texas
• VITICULTURE- *American-X=Armlong & Griesa, (Crossed by TV. Munson)

LONGYAN (R)

• OLD WORLD- China

LORANO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine
• NEW WORLD- Brazil
• VITICULTURE- X=Lora & Riszielie & Kodrianka
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating, Table

LORENA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Brazil
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Malvasia Bianca & Rayon d’Or
  • (Crossed at Embrapa Institute In Brazil In 1986.)

LOUISE SWENSON (W)

• NEW WORLD- America-Wisconsin   Canada-Quebec VA.
• VITICULTURE- *American-X=Elmer Swanson & Kay Grey
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:            /
  • Aroma: Honey-Suckle, Flowers
  • Palate:         /
  • Structure:

LOUREIRO*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Minho(Vinho Verde/ Vale do Lima)Indigenous)   Spain-Galicia(Rias Baixas)
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Central Coast)
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Cayetana,  X=Cayetana & Listan Prieto
  • AKA=Galego Dourado, Marques/ Marquez
  • *RIPENER/ Early,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Downy/ Powdery Mildew, Botrytis(Un-Wanted)
  • ~Etymology~ “Laurel”, Referring to the Similar Scent of laurel Flowers.
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Vinho Verde,  +Aromatic Terpenes
  • Sight: Clear/ Hay
  • Aroma: Tangerine, Acacia Blossom
  • Palate: Dry/ -Body, Lime, Peach, +Salinity
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
• CULTURE- +Pronounced(Loh-Reh-row)
  • FOOD PAIRING… Sea Food(Grilled Fish, Scallops)

*Loureiro Tinto ( ? ) AKA=Jaen Tinto, Mencia

LOURELA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal
• VITICULTURE- X=Cainho da Terra & Heben

*Lucarello ( ?  ) AKA=Acchiappapalmento, Bianco d’Alessano, Biancame

*Lucido  AKA=Catarratto, Bianco Comune

LUCY KUHLMANN (R)

• NEW WORLD- Canada-Nova Scotia
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-French/ America

LUGLIENGA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Bermestia & ?,  *PARENT-to-Prie,  AKA=Lignan Blanc, Seidentraube

LUKFATA (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-Texas
• VITICULTURE- *American-X=Vitis Champini & Morning Early, (Crossed by TV. Munson)
  • *RIPENER/ Early, +RESISTANT/ Heat

LUMASSINA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Liguria(Indigenous(Rivera Ligure di Pontente DOC./Savonese DOC.)

LUPIGNO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Puglia(Indigenous)

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

*Luter ( ? ) AKA=Chasselas(Swiss-Vaud), Fendant(Swiss-Valais), Flambeau(Alsace), Gutedel(Germany), Peralan, Wyssluter

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

LYDIA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine(Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating(Table, Raisin)

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