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- LENGEND:
- RED COLOR NAMES (Signify Official Grape Name.)
- BLUE COLOR NAMES (Signify Synonym Grape Names.)
- GREEN COLOR NAMES (Signify Grapes With Not Enough Information.)
YAMABUDO (R)
- NEW WORLD- Japan
*Yaqui (R)? (Grape With Not Enough Information For Official Inclusion In DtheV.Com.)
YAPINCAK (W)
- OLD WORLD- Turkey-Marmara(Indigenous)
YATOMI (B)
- NEW WORLD– Japan
YEDIVEREN (B)
- OLD WORLD- Turkey(Indigenous)
YIANNOUDI (B)
- OLD WORLD- Cyprus(Indigenous)
‘Z’
ZABALKANSKII (B)
- OLD WORLD- Georgia
ZACINAK (B)
- OLD WORLD- Serbia(Indigenous) Macedonia
ZAGREI (W)
- OLD WORLD- Ukraine
- VITICULTURE- X=Ovidiopolsky & Muscat Rozovy
ZAIBER (B)
- OLD WORLD- Romania Republic of Moldova
ZAKYNTHINO (W)
- OLD WORLD- Greece-Ionian Sea(Zakinthos Island)Indigenous)
ZALAGYONGYE (W)
- OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous) Russia
- VITICULTURE- X=Pearl of Csaba & ?
- VINICULTURE- +USED/Eating-Table(Often)
ZALEMA (W)
- OLD WORLD- Spain-Andalucia(Indigenous)Condada de Huelva DO.)
- VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera, X= ? & ?, AKA=Ignoblis, Perruna
- *VIGOR/ High, *RIPENER/ Late, *SKIN/ Thick, +RESISTANT/ Drought
- VINICULTURE-
- Sight: / Straw
- Aroma: Apple, Herb
- Palate: / , Apple
- Structure: Low Tannin, ABV., Medi+Acid
- FOOD PAIRING… Andalusia Shrimp Fritters
- CHEESE PAIRING…
ZAMARRICA (B)
- OLD WORLD- Spain-Galicia(Coruna)
ZAMETOVKA (B)
- OLD WORLD- Slovenia(Dolenjska, Maribor)Indigenous)
- VITICULTURE- *OLD VINES/ +400 Years
*Zane (Italy) AKA=Zenello
*Zanetto (W)? (Grape With Not Enough Information For Official Inclusion In DtheV.Com.)
*Zante Currant (America) AKA=Black Corinth
*Zapfner (Germany) AKA=Furmint(Hungary), Moslavac Bijeli(Croatia), Mosler(Austria), Sipon(Slovenia), Som(Romania)
ZARYA SEVERA (B)
- OLD WORLD- Russia(Crossed at Potapenko Viticulture Research Institute @Rostov Oblast)
- VITICULTURE- *HYBRIB–X=Vitis Amurensis & Malingre Precoce
- ~Etymology~ Northern Lights, Referring to ?
ZEFIR*(W)
- OLD WORLD- Hungary-Badacsony(Indigenous)
- VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera, X=Leanyka & Harslevelu
- VINICULTURE-
- Sight: Clear/
- Aroma: Peach, Almond
- Palate: / , Spice, Smoke
- Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid
- FOOD PAIRING…Smoked Fresh Water Eel
- CHEESE PAIRING…
ZELEN*(W)
- OLD WORLD- Slovenia(Vipava Valley)Indigenous), Primorski
- VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera, *YIELDS/ Low
- ~Etymology~ Zelen Meaning Green In Slovenia Referring to Its Green Appearance Before Fermentation.
- VINICULTURE- +STYLES/ Oak & Stainless Steel Versions, +AGED/ Often
- Sight:
- Aroma: Melen, Herb
- Palate: Dry/ Body
- Structure: Low Tannin, ABV., Medi Acid
- FOOD PAIRING…Grilled Fish
ZENELLO (B)
- OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte(Indigenous)
- VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera, AKA=Zane
*Zeleni Sauvignon (Slovenia ) AKA=Fruilano, Muscadelle de Bordelais, Sauvignonasse, Sauvignon Vert, Tocai Fruilano
ZENGO (W)
- OLD WORLD- Hungary-Eger(Indigenous)
ZENIT (W)
- OLD WORLD- Hungary-Balatonfured-Csopak(Crossed)
- VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera, X=Ezerjo & Bouvier
- (Crossed by Dr. Ferenc Kiraly In Hungary In 1951.)
- *RIPENER/ Early
*Zeta ( ? ) AKA=Oremus
ZEUSZ (W)
- OLD WORLD- Hungary-Badacsony(Indigenous)
ZGHIHARA De HUSI (W)
- OLD WORLD- Romania(Indigenous)
- VITICULTURE- *BUDDER/ Early, *RIPENER/ Late
- +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Mildew, Botrytis, +RESISTANT/ Drought, Cold
*Zhelavka Biella ( ? ) AKA=Zilavka, Mostarska
ZHEMCHUZHINA OSKHI (W)
- OLD WORLD- Russia
*Zibibbo (Italy/ Sicily) AKA=Moscato, Muscat Alexandria, Opsimo Edessis
- VITICULTURE- ~Etymology~ “Zibibbo”…Refers to Arabic Term For Mucat or Raisin.
ZIERFANDLER (W)
- OLD WORLD- Austria-Thermenregion(Indigenous) Hungary-Pannon(Pecs) Slovenia
- VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera, *PROGENY-of-Savagnin, X(Natural)=Roter Veltliner & Traminer?
- AKA=Cirfandi(Hungary), Gumpoldskirchner(Austria), Spatrot
- *BUDDER/ Late, *RIPENER/ Late, *CLUSTERS/ Big, Compact, *BERRIES/ Small
- +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Downy Mildew, Botrytis(Unwanted)
- VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Gumpoldskirchen(Thermenregion), Gemischter Satz(Vienna)
- Sight: /
- Aroma: Peach, Honey
- Palate: /
- Structure: Low Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
ZILAVKA*(W)
- OLD WORLD- Bosnia & Heregovina(Mostar)Indigenous) Republic of Macedonia Croatia Serbia
- VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera, X= ? & ?, AKA=Mostarska, Zhelavka Biella
- *VIGOR/ High, *RIPENER/ Late, *CLUSTERS/ Large, Compact, *SKIN/ Thin
- +SUSCETPTIBLE/ Mildew
- VINICULTURE- +USED/ DISTILLED/ Brandy
- Sight: Clear/ Hay
- Aroma: Citrus, Apple, Nutty
- Palate: Dry/ +BODY
- Structure: Low Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
- FOOD PAIRING… Roasted Vegetables
ZILGA (W)
- OLD WORLD- Latvia Norway
- VITICULTURE- +RESISTANT/ Cold
ZINFANDEL*(B) “Ancient/ Historical Grape”
- Disclaimer…This Grape is Listed Under Zinfandel, But it Technically Should Be Listed Under Tribidrag.
- OLD WORLD- Croatia(Indigenous) Italy-Puglia(Manduria DOCG./ Salice Salentino DOC.). Montenegro
- NEW WORLD- America-California(Paso Robles AVA./ Dry Creek AVA./ Lodi AVA./ Sierra Foothills AVA.)
- VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera, X= ? & ?
- *PARENT-to-Babic, Plavac Mali, Plavina, Schuyler, Vranac, *CLONE/ DuPratt, Lytton, Mazzoni
- AKA=Tribidrag(Croatia), Crljenak Kastelanski(Croatia), Black St. Peters(California-Pre 1890’s), Kratosija(Republic of Macedonia), Pribidrag(Croatia/ Ancient), Primitivo(Italy)
- *OLD VINE/ +40yr., *RIPENER/ Early, +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Botrytis
- *CHALLENGES/ Uneven Ripener(Within Clusters and Across Vines)
- *Effective Sugar Accumulater
- First Zinfandel Vines Were Brought From Europe by George Gibbs to Long Island Nursery In 1820.
- VINICULTURE- +AGED/ American Oak, *TERPINE/ Rotundone
- +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Stuck Fermentation, VA., Millerandage(Hen & Chick)
- Sight: Murky/ Cherry
- Aroma: Black Berry, Cherry, Tar, Spice(Black Pepper), Chocolate
- Palate: Dry-Sweet/ +BODY, Raspberry
- Structure: Medi Tannins, +ABV., Medi+Acid, (Long)
- FOOD PAIRING… Hamburger, BBQ., Dark Chocolate
- CHEESE PAIRING… Blue, Cheddar
- “Zinfandel” vs. “Primitivo”
- *Generally– +Riper, +Sugar Levels, +Alcohol, +Fruitiness
- CULTURE- FESTIVALS~ ~Zinfandel Experience Zin. EX.~ (February/ San Fransisco)
- ~International Zinfandel Day~ (November 27th.)
ZLAHTINA (W)
- OLD WORLD- Croatia-Primorska Hrvatska(Indigenous)
- VITICULTURE- *YIELD/ High
- VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating
- Sight: /
- Aroma: Stonefruit
- Palate: /
- Structure: Low Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
ZLATARICA BLATSKA BIJELI (W)
- OLD WORLD- Croatia-Dalmatia(Indigenous)
- VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Posip Bijeli
ZLATARICA VRGORSKA (W)
- OLD WORLD- Croatia-Dalmatia(Indigenous)
*Zoldveltelini (Hungary) AKA=Grüner Veltliner, Grunmuskateller, Veltlinske Zelene(Slovakia), Veltlinec, Weissgipfler
*Zoumiatico (Greece) AKA=Dimyat(Bulgaria)
ZUGAVA (W)
- OLD WORLD- Croatia(Indigenous)
- VINICULTURE-
- Sight: /
- Aroma: Stone
- Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Candied
- Structure:
ZUPJANKA (W)
- OLD WORLD- Serbia(Indigenous) Macedonia
- VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera, X=Prokupec & Pinot Noir
- Sight: /
- Aroma: Apple
- Palate: /
- Structure: Low Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
ZUPSKI BOJADISER (R)
- OLD WORLD- Serbia
- VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera, X=Alicante Bouschet & Gamay
- *JUICE/ Teinturier– Black Skin Grape With Dark Pulp.
ZURIELES (W)
- OLD WORLD- Spain–Extremadura(Indigenous)(Ribera del Guadiana DO.)
*Zweigeltrebe (Germany, Czech Republic) AKA=Zweigelt(Austria), Rotburger(Austria)
ZWEIGELT*(B)
- OLD WORLD- Austria-Burgenland(Indigenous/Crossed) Hungary-Balaton
- Czech Republic–Moravia Germany-Pfalz Slovakia England
- NEW WORLD- America-Washington(Puget Sound AVA./ Lodi AVA.), Oregon(Elkton AVA.)
- Canada-British Columbia(Vancouver Island VA./ Okanagan Valley VA.)
- VITICULTURE- *SPECIES-Vitis Vinifera, X=St. Laurent & Blaufrankisch
- AKA=Rotburger(Austria), Zweigeltrebe(Czech Republic. Slovakia)
- *BUDDER/ Early, *RIPENER/ Early-Mid, *YIELD/ High, *CLUSTERS/ Compact, *BERRIES/ Medium
- VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Often, +OAK/ Sometimes
- Sight: Murky/ Light Red
- Aroma: Cherry, Pepper, Spice
- Palate: Dry/ Body, Cherry, Raspberry, Violet
- Structure: Medi Tannins, Medi ABV., Medi+Acid
- CULTURE- “Zweigelt”…+Pronounced…“Svye-Gelt”
- ~Etymology~Named After Fritz Zweigelt Who First Crossed Grape In 1925.
“I Demystify the Entire World of Grapes From Abaajiche to Zweigelt.”
**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.