‘R’

• 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.)

*Rabbiosa (Valdobbiadene, Veneto) AKA=Durella, Cagnina

RABIGATO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Durience(Duoro Valley DO.)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  AKA=Ribigato
  • *BUDDER/ Early,  *RIPENER/ Early,  *SKIN/ Thin, Color-White(Green)
  • +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Downy, Powdery, Botrytis Mildews
  • ~Etymology~ Meaning Cat’s Tail, Referring to the Formation of the Clusters.
  • First Mentioned In the 1500’s.
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Port(White)
  • Aroma: Blossom(Acacia, Orange)

*Rabo de Anho (Minho) AKA=Rabo de Ovelha(Alentejo)

RABO De OVELHA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal(Carcavelos/ Bairrada/ Setubal/ Alentejo)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  *RELATED-to-Cayetana Blanca
  • AKA=Rabo de Anho(Minho)
  • *BUDDER/ Mid,  *VIGOR/ High,  *RIPENER/ Late
  • ~Etymology~ Meaning Sheeps Tail…Referring to ?.
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Port(White)

RABOSO PIAVE (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Veneto(Piave DOC./ Colli Euganei DOC.)
• NEW WORLD– Argentina
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  *PARENT-to-Fogarina, Manzoni Moscato, Raboso Veronese
  • *RIPENER/ Late,  +RISISTANT/ Disease
  • ~Etymology~ From Raboxo Meaning Angry, Referring to Wine When It’s Young.
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: +Anthocyanin
  • Aroma:    Palate: 
  • Structure: High Tannin, ABV., Medi+ Acid

RABOSO VERONESE (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Veneto(Bagnoli di Sopra DOC./ Colli Euganei DOC.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  *PROGENY-of-Pinot,  X=Raboso Pive & Maremina Bianca
  • *SKIN/ Thick,  *VIGOR/ High
  • AKA=Friularo
  • ~Etymology~ From Raboxo Meaning Angry, Referring to Wine When It’s Young.

RACHULI TETRA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Albillo Krimskii

RAFFIAT De MONCADE (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-South-West(Bearn AOC.)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Arriloba, Perdea

*Rajnski Rizing (Croatia) AKA=Riesling, Beyaz(Turkey), Johannisberg(Valais, Switzerland/ California), Rajnai Rizling(Hungary), Renski Rizling(Slovenia), Ryzlink Rynsky(Czech Republic)

*Rajnai Rizling (Hungary) AKA=Riesling, Beyaz(Turkey), Johannisberg(Valais, Switzerland/ California), Renski Rizling(Slovenia), Rizling Rajnski(Croatia), Ryzlink Rynsky(Czech Republic)

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

RALLY (R)

• NEW WORLD- America
• VITICULTURE- *BERRIES/ Seedless
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating-Table

*Ramandolo (Italy/ ?) AKA=Verduzzo Friulano

RAMISCO*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Lisboa(Colares DO.)Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD-  ?
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera, X= ? & ?,  AKA=Ramisco de Colares, Ramisco nos Azores
  • *SOILS= Excels In “Sand”,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *BERRIES/ Small
  • *SKIN/ Thick, Color-Red(Reddish)
• VINICULTURE- +AGED/ Always,  +OAKED/ Large Oak Vats/ Fuders
  • Sight: Murky/ Ruby
  • Aroma: Cherry, Pomegranate, Violet, Herb
  • Palate: Dry/ Body, Sour Cherry
  • Structure: Medi+ Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Grilled Rabbit, Suckling Pig
    • CHEESE PAIRING… Goat

RANAC BIJELI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Croatia(Silba)Indigenous)

RANFOL (W)

• OLD WORLD- Slovenia(Indigenous)   Croatia

*Rajinski (Slovenia) AKA=Bouvier, Ranina

*Ranina (Slovenia) AKA=Bouvier, Rajinski

RANNA MELNISHKA LOZA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Bulgaria(Indigenous)

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

*Rara Neagra (Moldova) AKA=Babeasca Neagra(Romania), Sereksia

RASPO ROSSO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany

RASSEGUI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Tunisia

RASTAJOLA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte(Ghemme DOC./ Fara DOC.)

RATHAY (R)

• OLD WORLD- Austria(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-French-American-X=Blaufrankisch & Blauburger,  *SKIN/ Thick
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:      / +BODY
  • Structure: High Tannins

RATINHO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Lisboa(Carcavelos DO.)

RAUSCHLING (W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany(Indigenous)   Switzerland-Zurich   Austria
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Gouais Blanc & Savagnin,  AKA=Silberweisse(Austria)

RAVAT VIGNOLES (W)

• OLD WORLD- France(Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD- America-New York(Finger Lakes AVA.)

RAYADA MELONERA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Alentejo
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Corropio

RAYON D’OR (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Loire Valley(Orleans AOC.)Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD- America-Missouri
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Seibel 405 & ARmon du Gard
  • *OFF-STRING-of-Vidal Blanc,  *PARENT-to-Seybe-Villad 1-72, Duna Gyongye
  • AKA=Seibel 4986,   *YIELD/ High,  +RESISTANT/ Disease

REBO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Alto Adige(Trentino DOC.)   Turkey
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Merlot & Teroldego

REBERGER (R)

• OLD WORLD- Germany
• VITICULTURE- X=Blaufrankisch & Regent
  • (Considered a PIWI. Fungal Disease Resistant Cross.)
  • (Crossed at Institute For Vine Breeding Geilweilerhof, Germany.)

*Rebula (Slovenia) AKA=Ribola Gialla

RECANTINA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Veneto(Montello Colli Asolani DOC.)Indigenous)

RED FLAME (R)

• OLD WORLD-  ?
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Central Valley)
• VITICULTURE- *BERRIES/ Seedless, Large, Round
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating

RED GLOBE (R)

• OLD WORLD-  ?
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Central Valley)
• VITICULTURE- *BERRIES/ Seedless, Large, Round
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating

REFOSCO/REFOSCHI*(R) “Ancient/ Historical Grape”

• **Refosco is the General Name For an Ancient Group of Related Grapes Sometimes Referred to as “Refoschi”.
• **Considered Not to Be One Grape But a Group/ Family of Grapes Know as Refosco/ Refoschi.

REFOSCO Di FAEDIS (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Friuli(Fades)
• VITICULTURE- *RELATED-to-Tazzelenghe
  • AKA=Refoscone, Refosco Nostrano, Refosco de Rochis
  • *VIGOR/ High,  *RIPENER/ Late

REFOSCO Di GUARNIERI (R)

• OLD WORLD-  ?
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Teruisana Nera

REFOSCO D’ISTRIA *(R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Friuli
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Refosk(Slovenia), Teran/Terrano(Croatia)

REFOSCO Dal PEDUNCOLO*(R) 

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Friuli(Indigenous(Colli Orientali DOC., Soavie), Veneto(Lison Pramaggiore DOC.)   Slovenia-Istrian, Koper, Primorska   Croatia
• NEW WORLD- America-California(St. Helena AVA., Santa Maria AVA.)   Argentina
  • Australia-Victoria(Bendigo GI.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera, X= ? & ?
  • *PROGENY-of-Pinot,  *GRANDCHILD-of-Teroldego,  X=Marzemino & ?
  • *PARENT-to-Corvina Veronese,  *GRANDPARENT-to-Rondinella,  *CLONES/ 11
  • AKA=Rifosc dal Pecol Ross,  
  • *RIPENER/ Late,  *BERRIES/ Small,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Powdery Mildew
  • ~Etymology~ Refosco dal Peduncolo, Translates to Refosco With the Red Pedicel(Stem).
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: Full/ Ruby
  • Aroma: Spicy(Pepper), Flower(Violet), Earthy, Herbaceous
  • Palate: Off-Dry/ +BODY, Strawberry, Plum
  • Structure: High Tannins, ABV., High Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING…  Hamburger, Grilled Meats(Lamb)

REFOSCO Di RAUSCEDO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy
• VITICULTURE- *RELATED-to-Refosco di Faedis, AKA=Refosco Gentile

*Refosk (Slovenia) AKA=Refosco, Refosck, Refosco da Peduncolo, Teran, Terrano

*Refosco del Botton (Italy/ Veneto) AKA=Tazzelenghe

*Refosco d’Istria (Croatia) AKA=Refosco, Refosco da Peduncolo, Refosck, Teran, Terrano

REFREN (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary-Kunsag
• VITICULTURE- X=Gloria Hungaria & Aurore
  • (Crossed In Hungary by Jozsef Fueri In 1964)

REGENT (R)

• OLD WORLD- Germany-Arh(Indigenous)   Switzerland   England   Norway
• NEW WORLD- America–Washington(Puget Sound AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- X=Diana & Chambourcin
  • (Considered a PIWI. Fungal Disease Resistant Cross.)
  • (Crossed at Institute For Vine Breeding Geilweilerhof, Germany)
  • +RESISTANT/ Cold, Fungal Diseases

REGINA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Breed)   Romania
• VITICULTURE- X=Regina Elisabetta & Perla di Csaba

REGNER (W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany–Rheinhessen(Indigenous)  England
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Gamey & Luglienga Bianca

REICHENSTEINER (W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany(Rheinhessen)   England
• NEW WORLD- New Zealand
• VITICULTURE- X=Muller-Thurgau With Madeleine Angevine & Early Calabreser Froehlich
  • (Breed/ Forschungsanstalt),  *PARNET-to-Ehrenbreitsteiner
  • *YIELDS/ High, +RESISTANT/ Botrytis
  • ~Etymology~ Named After Rheinhessen, Referring to the Region it Was First Crossed In 1939.

RELIANCE (R)

• NEW WORLD- America
• VITICULTURE- *BERRIES/ Seedless, Large, Round,  *SKIN/ Color-Black(Pink)
  • +RESISTANT/ Cold
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating-Table

*Renski Rizling (Slovenia) AKA=Riesling, Beyaz(Turkey), Johannisberg(Valais, Switzerland/ California), Rajnai Rizling(Hungary), Rizling Rajnski(Croatia), Ryzlink Rynsky(Czech Republic)

RESELLE (W)

• OLD WORLD- Switzerland
• VITICULTURE- X=Bacchus & Muskat Birstaler

RETAGLIADO BIANCO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Sardegna(Colli del Limabara IGP.)   France-Corsica

REZE (W)

• OLD WORLD- Switzerland-Valais(Val d’Annivier)Indigenous)   Italy-Alto Adige 
  • France-Savoie, Jura
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera, X= ? & ?,  *PARENT-to-Diolle
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Vin du Glacier/ Val d’Annivier

RIBARENC (W)

• OLD WORLD– France-Southern Rhone

RIBOLLA GIALLA*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Friuli(Rosazzo DOC.)Indigenous)/ Collio DOC.)
  • Croatia   Slovenia-Primorje(Brda)
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Napa AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  *PROGENY-of-Gouais Blanc,   X= ? & ?
  • +MUTATION: Ribolla Verde(Not Related to Ribolla Nera)
  • AKA=Rumena Rebula(Slovenia), Jarbola(Croatia)
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Friulano(Often),  +AGED/ On Lees(Often)
  • •  +FERMENTED/ On Skins(Often)
  • Sight: Hazy/ Golden
  • Aroma: Lemon Zest, Beeswax
  • Palate: Off-Dry/ +BODY, Tangerine
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING…      |   CHEESE PAIRING…

*Ribolla Nero (Italy) AKA=Schioppetino, Pocalza

RIESEL (W)

• OLD WORLD- Switzerland

RIESLINA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Argentina-Mendoza
• VITICULTURE- X=Riesling  & Gargiulo 377,  (Crossed by Angel Gargiulo In Mendoza.)
  • AKA=Gargiulo 38049

RIESLING*(W) “Ancient/ Historical Grape”

• OLD WORLD- Germany-Rheingau(Indigenous)   France-Alsace    Luxembourg
  • Germany-Mosel   Austria(Wachau)   Everywhere(Almost)
• NEW WORLD- America-Washington(Yakima Valley AVA.), California(Anderson Valley AVA.),  Michigan(Leeanau Peninsula AVA.),  New York(Finger Lakes AVA.)   Australia-Western Australia(Margaret River GI.)   New Zealand(Marlborough)   Chile(San Antonio/ Bio-Bio)   Everywhere(Almost)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Gouais Blanc & Traminer  
  • #12th. Most Planted Grape Variety In the World.(2016),  (Grape First Documented In 1435.)
  • *PARENT-to-Alb de Yaloven, Aravelle, Aurelius, Ehrenfelser, Holder, Goldriesling, Kerner, Manzoni Bianco, Misket Varnenski, Muller-Thurgau, Noria, Osiris, Osteiner, Perlriesling, Rieslina, Rotberger, Wittberger
  • +MUTATIONS/ Roter Riesling
  • AKA=Beyaz(Turkey), Johannisberg(Valais, Switzerland/ California), Rajnai Rizling(Hungary), Renski Rizling(Slovenia), Rizling Rajnski(Croatia), Ryzlink Rynsky(Czech Republic)
  • CLIMATE= Excels “Cool”,  *SOILS= Excels “Metamorphic”, Slate,  *CLONES/ 49, 49.1
  • *BUDDER/ Late, *RIPENER/ Mid,  *CLUSTERS/ Wings
  • +RESISTANT/ Cold, Downy Mildew, Botrytis
• VINICULTURE- Fermentation Stoped, No Lees, Filtered, +So2, +AGED/ Neutral Oak
  • • +USED/ Sekt(Sparkling), Gemischter Satz(Vienna), *STYLES/ Botrytis
    • *Malolactic Conversion Usually Blocked.  +MONOTERPENES/ Rotundone  
    • Compound Giving the Aroma of Petrol/ Kerosine is 1,1,6-trimethyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalin/or TDN.  TDN. is Developed In Riesling if There Are Enough Precursors In the Skins, or Develops by High Exposure to Sunlight Combined With High Temperatures and Water Stress.
  • Sight: Clear/ Straw
  • Aroma: Honey, Apple, Jasmine, Papaya, Mineral, Petrol/ Kerosine, Plastic
  • Palate: Dry-Sweet/ +BODY, Lemon
  • Structure: Low Tannins, –ABV., High Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Asian, Tex Mex, Salmon, Stone Fruit
    • CHEESE PAIRING… Swiss, Muenster, Washed Rind, Alpine, Fresh
  •  “Mosel” vs. “Rheingau”  vs. “Alsace” vs. “World”
    • *Generally…Rheingau is Completely Dry./  Mosel & Alsace Leaves the Slightest Amount of RS./  The Greater World Used to Produce Sweet Riesling But the Wine Pendulum is Swinging to a Dryer Style./ *Unless the Wine is Produced In a Desert Style Wine.
• CULTURE- ~International Riesling Day~ (March 13th.)

RIESLANER (W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany-Franken, Pfalz
• NEW WORLD- ?
• VITICULTURE- X=Gouais Blanc & Traminor,  X=Riesling & Sylvaner
  • *YIELDS/ Low,  *SKIN/ Color-White(Yellow)
  • Breed/Cross by August Ziegler In 1921 In Veitscocheim, Fanconia, Germany.

RIESUS (W)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine

*Rigotti (Italy) AKA=Gosen

• ~Etymology~ Referring to the Italian Botanist Rebo Rigotti Who First Cross the Grapes at San Michele all’Adige.

RIMAVA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Slovakia   France-South-West
• VITICULTURE- X=Abouriou & Castets,  (Breed In Slovakia.)

RIMINESE (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Corsica

RIO GRANDE (W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Azores(Pico DOC.) Madeira
• VITICULTURE- X=Diagalves & Fernao Pires

RION (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Catalonia

RIPARIA (R)

• NEW WORLD- America   Canada
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,  *PARENT-to-Baco Noir

RIPOLO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy–Campania(Costa d’Amalfi DOC.)
• VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Mid

RITINO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Aegean Islands)

*Rivaner (Germany) AKA=Muller Thurgau, Bouvier(Slovenia), Finding(Mosel), Rivaner(Germany/ Austria), Rizlingszilvani(Hungary), Rizvanec(Slovenia)

RIVAIRENC (R)

• OLD WORLD- France(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Aspiran Noir

RIZAMAT (R)

• OLD WORLD- Uzbekistan
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Marselo
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating/ Table

*Rizlingszilvani (Hungary) AKA=Muller Thurgau, Bouvier(Slovenia), Finding(Mosel), Rivaner(Germany/ Austria), Rizlingszilvani(Hungary), Rizvanec(Slovenia)

*Rizvanec (Slovenia) AKA=Muller Thurgau, Bouvier(Slovenia), Finding(Mosel), Rivaner(Germany/ Austria), Rizlingszilvani(Hungary), Rizvanec(Slovenia)

RKATSITELI*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia–Kakheti(Indigenous)  Russia   Bulgaria   Ukraine   Italy   Macedonia   Moldova
• NEW WORLD- America-New York(Finger Lakes AVA.), Virginia, California,  Colorado(West Elk AVA.)   Australia    China
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?
  • #17th. Most Planted Grape Variety In the World.(2016)
  • AKA=Baiyu(China), Corolioc,  *YIELDS/ High,  +RESISTANT/ Cold
  • ~Etymology~ Meaning Red Horn…Referring to Its Red Stems,  –Pronounced– Are-Cats-See-Tell-Ee
• VINICULTURE– +STYLES/ Varietal,  Sparkling,  Fortified,  Orange
  • Sight: Clear/ Watery
  • Aroma: Peach, Tangerine, Apple(Granny Smith)
  • Palate: Dry to Off-Dry/ +BODY, Mango, Grapefruit
  • Structure: Low Tannin, ABV., High Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Pork Loin, Salad, Fish

RKATSITELI VARDISPERI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)

*Robin Noir ( ? ) AKA=Rouge de Diolly

ROBOLA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Ionian Island)

ROCIA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain–Andalucía(Huelva)
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Cayetana,  X=Cayetana & ?

RODITIS (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Attica(Indigenous)/ Macedonia/ Patras/ Thessaly)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera, X= ? & ?
  • #1 Planted/ Greece,  +RESISTANT/ Disease
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Retsina
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Apple, Jasmine
  • Palate: Dry/ , Grapefruit
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV., High Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Grilled Fish With Lemon
    • CHEESE PAIRING… Mild

ROESLER (R)

• OLD WORLD- Austria(Indigenous)-Burgnland
• VITICULTURE– *HYBRID-X=Zweigelt & Seyve Villard & Blaufrankisch
  • (Crossed by Dr. Gertraud Mayer In Klosterneuburg, Austria In 1970.)
  • *CLUSTERS/ Large, Loose, +RESISTANT/ Frost, Disease

*Rojal (Spain/ Valencia, Castilla-la Mancha) AKA=Malvasia Stiges, Malvasia Riojano

ROKANIARIS (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Peloponnese(Indigenous)

ROLLO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Liguria(Riviera Ligure di Ponente/ Cinque Terre)

*Rolle (France/ Bellet) AKA=Vermentino(Italy)

ROMANEASCA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Romania

*Romain  AKA=Cesar, Romano(Chile), Picorneau

• ~Etymolgy~ Romain Refers to Romans Who Brought Grape to Burgundy.

*Romano (Chile) AKA=Cesar, Romain, Picorneau

ROME (R)

• OLD WORLD- Spain–Andalusia(Malaga DO.)Indigenous)

ROMEIKO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Crete(Kissamos)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,  AKA=Tsardana,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *YIELD/ High
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Cherry, Clove
  • Palate: Strawberry
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi-Acid

ROMERO DE HIJAR (R)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Aragon

ROMMEL (R)

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

ROMORANTIN (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Loire Valley(Cour-Cheverny AOC.)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Gouais Blanc & Pinot,  *RELATED/ Chardonnay(Sibling)
  • AKA=Gros Plant de Villefranche, Dannery(Allier)
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:     /
  • Aroma: Melon, Pear
  • Palate: Dry
  • Structure: High Acid

RONALDO (?)

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

RONDINELLA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Veneto(Valpolicella DOC.)Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD- American-California(San Benito County)   Australia(Hilltops GI.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  *PROGENY-of-Pinot,  X=Corvina & ?
  • *YIELD/ High, +RESISTANT/ Disease 
• VINICULTURE– +BLENDED/ Valpolicella
  • Sight:      /
  • Aroma: Grassy
  • Palate: Dry /-Body, Sour Cherry
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, +ABV., Low Acid

RONDO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Germany(Indigenous),  England   Norway
• VITICULTURE- X=St. Laurent & Zarya Severa,  *CLIMATE= Excels In “Cool”
  • +RESISTANT/ Cold, Fungal Diseases

ROOBERNET (R)

• OLD WORLD- South Africa
• VITICULTURE- X=Cabernet Sauvignon & Alicante Bouschet
  • (Crossed In University of Stellenbosch.)

*Rooi Groen Druif (  ?  ) AKA=Semillon, Semillon Gris

ROSCETTO (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy-Lazio(Est! Est! Est! DOC.)Indigenous)

ROSCIOLA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Lazio(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Pentellino

ROSE HONEY (R)

• OLD WORLD- China-Yunnan

ROSEIRA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Duriense(Douro DOC.)
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Port

ROSENMUSKATELLER (R)

• OLD WORLD- Croatia,  Austria-Burgenland
• VITICULTURE- X=Gelber Muskateller & ?,  AKA=Pink Muscat

*Rose 0f Peru (California-Historic) AKA=Listan Prieto, Arjuncao(Portugal), Criolla Chica(Argentina), Hariri(Morocco), Mission(America), Molar(Lisboa/Colares), Pais(Chile), Palomina Negra(La Mancha)

ROSSARA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Alto Adige
• VITICULTURE- X=Nebbiolo & ?

*Rossese (Itlay/ Liguria) AKA=Tibouren(Fance), Rossese di Dolceacqua(Liguria), Antibois(Provence), Geysserin(Germany)

ROSETTA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Germany
• VITICULTURE- X=Villard Blanc & Siegerrebe

ROSSETTA Di MONTAGNA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Veneta(Indigenous)

ROSETTE (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-South-West(Bergerac)Indigenous)/ Ponente)
  • Italy-Liguria(Dolceacqua DOC.)
• VINICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?
  • Sight: Ruby
  • Aroma: Rose, Pepper
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Low Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

ROSSESE BIANCO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte

ROSSIGNOLA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Veneto(Valpolicella DOC.)
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,  AKA=Groppello
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Bardalino

ROSSOLA NERA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Lombardia(Valtellina DOC.)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Nebbiolo & ?,   *PARENT-to-Rossolino Nero
  • AKA=Rossoladure(Valtellina/ Historical),  *RIPENER/ Late,  *YIELDS/ High
  • ~Etymology~ Rosso Meaning Red In Italian, Referring to the Wines Reddish Color.

ROSSOLINO NERA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Lombardia(Valtellina DOC.)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Rossola Nero & ?

ROSSULA BIANC (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Corsica

ROTBERGER (R)

• OLD WORLD- Germany-Baden(Indigenous), Wurttemberg
• NEW WORLD- Canada-British Columbia
• VITICULTURE- X=Riesling & Schiava Grossa(Trollinger)
  • (Crossed at Geisenheim In Germany by Heinrich Birk In 1928.)
  • *VIGOR/ High,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *YIELDS/High

*Rotburger (Austria) AKA=Zweigelt(Austria), Zweigeltrebe(Germany), Rotburger(Austria)

*Roter Elbling ( ? ) AKA=Elbling

ROTER GUTEDEL (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Alsace    Switzerland
• VITICULTURE- +MUTATION/ Chasselas

*Roter Traminer (Austria) AKA=Savagnin Rose

ROTER VELTLINER*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Austria-Niederosterreich(Wagram)Indigenous)  Hungary   France–Savoie   Slovakia
• NEW WORLD- America-Sonoma(Sonoma Valley AVA.)
• VITICULTURE– *PROGENY-of– ?, X= ? & ?
  • *PARENT-to-Brauner, Devin, Fruhroter Veltliner, Gelbling, Hetera, Neuburger, Ranfolica(Croatia) Rotgipfler, Weissroter, Zierfandler
  • *RIPENER/ Late, Uneven,  *YEILDS/ High,  *CLUSTERS/ Large, Compact,  *BERRIES/ Small,  *SKIN/ Color-White(Pinkish),  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Botrytis
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: Golden
    Aroma: Melon, Floral, Parsnip, Bell Pepper(Red)
    Palate:        /+BODY, Citrus, Spice
    Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
• ASSOCIATIONS– ~Roter Veltliner Donauterrassen~
  • Mission– Organic Producers In Wagram, Austria Who Research and Promote the Identity of Roter Veltliner.

ROTGIPFLER (W)

• OLD WORLD- Austria-Thermenregion(Indigenous)   Czech Republic
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Pinot,  X=Savagnin & Roter Veltliner
  • ~Etymology~ Rot Meaning Red, Referring to the Red Shoots In Spring.
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Gumpoldskirchen, Gemischter Satz(Vienna)
  • Sight:
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:     /+BODY, Spice
  • Structure: Medi+Acid

ROUBLOT (W)

• OLD WORLD- France(Indigenous(Chablis)
• VITICULTURE- X=Gouais Blanc & Pinot

*Rouchet ( ? ) AKA=Rouche

ROUGEON (R)

• NEW WORLD- America–New York(Finger Lakes AVA.), Maryland
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-French/ American,  X=Munson & Seibel  3015
  • +RESISTANT/ Cold

*Rouge du Fully ( ? ) AKA=Durize

ROUGE De DIOLLY (R)

• OLD WORLD- Switzerland-Vaud
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Robin Noir

*Rouge de Vinesch ( ? ) AKA=Vinesch Roter

*Roupeiro (Portimao) AKA=Ciguente, Codega, Dona Blanca, Siria

ROUSSANNE*(W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Northern Rhone(Hermitage AOC.)Indigenous)/ Chateaunuf-du Pape AOC.),  Savoie(Chignin AOC.)
  • Greece   Italy-Liguria, Tuscany
• NEW WORLD– America-California(Paso Robles AVA./ Napa AVA./ Temecula AVA./ Santa Maria AVA.), Oregon,  Texas(Texas Hill Country AVA.)
  • Australia(Margaret River GI.)   South Africa-Paarl
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  *PARENT-to-Marsanne
  • *First Documented/ 1780’s,  *CLONES/ 468, 468.1 
  • AKA=Ermitage(Switzerland), Bergeron(Savoie), Fromental/ Fromenteau(Isere)
  • *RIPENER/ Mid-Late,  *YIELDS/ Low,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Powdery Mildew, Botrytis
• VINICULTURE-  +BLENDED/ Hermitage, Chateaunuf-du Pape(One of 5 Whites/ 13 Grapes), With Marsanne(Often)
  • • Twice as Difficult to Grown as Marsanne/ Half the Crop.(Considered a Better Grape)
  • Sight: Clear/ Gold
  • Aroma: Peach, Tropical, White Blossom, +PHENOLICS
  • Palate: Off Dry/ +BODY, Mineral, +TEXTURE/ Oil
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Chicken, Pork-Loin, Asian Foods           |  
    • CHEESE PAIRING… Gruyere, Parmigiano, Pecorino

*Roussette (France/ Savoie) AKA=Altesse(Bugey)

• ~Etymology~ “Rousse”…Meaning Reddish, Referring to Its Reddish Berries Late In the Growing Season.

ROUSSIN (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Val d’osta(Morgex DOC.)Indigenous)

ROVELLO BIANCO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Campania(Costa d’Amalfi DOC.)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,  AKA=Greco Muscio, Roviello

*Roviello ( ? ) AKA=Rovello Bianco(Italy), Greco Muscio

ROXO FLOR (R)

• NEW WORLD- Portugal
• VITICULTURE- X=Gouveio & Marufo

ROXO REI (R)

• NEW WORLD- Portugal
• VITICULTURE- X=Alvarelhao & Marufo

ROYAL DE ALLOZA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Aragon

ROYALTY (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-California(Central Valley)
• VITICULTURE- X=Trousseau & Alicante Ganzin
  • *JUICE/ Teinturier– Black Skin Grape With Dark Pulp.

ROZSAKO (W)

• NEW WORLD- Hungary-Badacsony
• VITICULTURE- X=Keknyelu & Budai Zold
  • (Crossed In 1957 In Hungary by Dr. Ferenc Kiraly.),  AKA=Badacsony 36
  • *CLUSTERS/ Large,  *SKIN/ Thick
  • ~Etymology~ Named After the Basalt Stone “Rozsako” From On Badacsony Hill.

*Rskavac ( ? ) AKA=Prokupac(Serbia)

RUBEA (R)

• NEW WORLD- Brazil
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,  *PARENT-t0-Violeta

RUBIENNE (R)

• NEW WORLD- Australia
• VITICULTURE- X=Cabernet Sauvignon & Sumool

RUBILANDE (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Loire(Vendee)
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID–X=Bienvenu(Seibel 2859) & Roi des Noirs(Seibel 4643)
  • (Crossed by Albert Seibel In Frane.),  *PARENT-to-Oeillade de Conzieu, Swenson Red

RUBIN BOLGARSKII (R)

• OLD WORLD- Bulgaria(Plovdiv)Indigenous)   Romania   Slovenia
• VITICULTURE- X=Nebbiolo & Syrah

RUBIN GOLODRIGI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine   Russia
• VITICULTURE- X=Mararacha & Magarach 6-68-27
  • +RESISTANT/ Drought, Disease
  • –Etymology– Named After P Golodriga Who Crossed the Grape In Ukraine.

RUBINET (R)

• OLD WORLD- Czech Republic

RUBINKA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Serbia
• VITICULTURE– X=Petra & Bianca
  • (Crossed @ Novi Sad University , Serbia In 2002.)

RUBINOVY MAGARACHA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Serbia
• VITICULTURE– X=Cabernet Sauvignon & Saperavi
  • (Crossed @ Magarach Research Center In Crimea, Ukraine In 1969.)
  • *PARENT-t0-Antey Magarachsky, Rubin Golodrigi

RUBINTOS (R)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary-Matra
• VITICULTURE- X=Blaufrankisch & Kadarka
  • (Crossed @ Szent Istvan University, Hungary In 1980.)
  • *YIELDS/ High,  *RIPENER/ Late

RUBIRED (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-California(San Joaquin Valley)   Australia
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Alicante Ganzin & Tinta Ca(1958),  (Crossed by Dr. Harold Olmo.)
  • *CLONES/ FPS 02, 03,  AKA=Tintoria
  • *CLUSTERS/ Medium to large,  *BERRIES/ Small
  • *JUICE/ Teinturier– Black Skin Grape With Dark Pulp.

RUBY (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-Texas
• VITICULTURE- *American-X=Elvira & Brighton, (Crossed by TV. Munson)
• VINICULTURE-  *BERRIES/ Seedless,  +USED/ Eating-Raisin

RUBY CABERNET (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-California    South Africa   Australia
• VITICULTURE– *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Cabernet Sauvignon & Carignan,  (Crossed by Dr. Harold Olmo In 1948)
  • *VIGOR/ High,  *BERRIES/ Medium
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Blackberry, Cherry, Bell Pepper
  • Palate:
  • Structure:

RUBY ROMAN (R)

• NEW WORLD– Japan
• VITICULTURE– *BERRIES/ Seedless
• VINICULTURE– +USED/ Eating-Table, Raisin

RUCHE*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte(Castagnole Monferrato DOC.)Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD- American-California(San Benito County, Santa Maria AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera,  X=Croatina & Malvasia Aromatica
  • AKA=Rouchet,  +SUSECPTABLE/ Powdery Mildew
  • ~Etymology~ From the Verb Arroccarsi, Referring to How the Vine Clings to the Steep Landscape Growing In the Wild.
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: Opaque, Crimson
  • Aroma: Cherry, Pepper, Earthy
  • Palate:       / Body, Blackberry, Violet, Bitter
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Liver, Lamb, Risotto w/ Mushrooms

RUDAVA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Slovakia
• VITICULTURE- X=Castels & ?, (Breed In Slovakia.)

RUEN (R)

• OLD WORLD- Bulgaria
• VITICULTURE- X=Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiroka

RUFETE (R)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal(Dao DOC.)   Spain-Castile & Leon
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,  AKA=Tinta Pinheira, Tinta Carvalha
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Port

*Rufete Blanco (Aragon/ Salamanca ) AKA=Verdejo Serrano

RUGGERO FORTI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy

RUGGINE (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna

*Ruffiac ( ? ) AKA=Arrufiac

RUGGINE (W)

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

*Rukatac (Korcula, Croatia) AKA=Malvasia di Lunga, Malvasia di Chianti(Chianti), Malvasia del Toscana(Tuscany), Marastina(Croatia), Menuetta(Slovenia), Pavlos(Greece)

*Rulander (Austria, Germany) AKA=Pinot Gri(France), Grauburgunder(Austria, Germany), Pinot Grigio(Italy)

*Rumena Rebula (Slovenia) AKA=Ribolla

*Rumeni (Slovenia) AKA=Plavec Zuti(Slovenia)

RUMI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Turkey-South-East Anatolia(Indigenous)

RUPESTRIS MONTICOLA (R)

• NEW WORLD- France
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Rupestris

RUSSULA (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Corsica

*Rutherglen Topaque (Victoria, Australia) AKA=Muscadelle, Tokay(Australia)

RUZZESE (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Liguria
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,  AKA=Rossese Bianco

RW. MUNSON (R)

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

*Ryzlink Rynsky (Czech Republic) AKA=Riesling, Beyaz(Turkey), Johannisberg(Valais, Switzerland/ California), Rajnai Rizling(Hungary), Renski Rizling(Slovenia), Rizling Rajnski(Croatia)

*Ryzlink Vlassky (?) AKA=Welschriesling

RYUGAN (W)

• NEW WORLD- Japan

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