Grape Variety: Triplett blanc

Variety Name	Triplett blanc
All Synonyms	99-9A, Triplett 99-9A
Countries of Origin	USA
Species	Vitis vinifera
Breeder	Fay Triplett
Institution	Ceres, California
Year Released	2005
Pedigree	Colombard x Vernaccia Sarda
References	Show 1 reference Hide references Christensen, P. First Triplett wine variety released. Western Farm Press, Mar 5, 2005.
Berry Color	White
Uses	Concentrate,Wine
Comments	This variety was developed for use as white wine blending base and concentrate production. UC Viticulture Extension Specialist Peter Christensen describes this variety as follows: very vigorous and productive; strong, upright shoots with a moderately open canopy similar to Colombard; very large and long conical and shouldered clusters; medium-sized, uniform, and round berries; moderately-high acidity and neutral when ripe. For a detailed description of this variety, see the Foundation Plant Services (FPS) Grape Program Newsletter, October 2004, page 3 (http://fps.ucdavis.edu/ in the section entitled Publications/Grape).

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	Triplett blanc [01]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Fay Triplett, Ceres, California, in 2002
Comments	Triplett blanc was the first public release of wine varieties bred and developed by Mr. Fay Triplett, a winegrape grower from Ceres, California. The name of this selection was changed from Triplett 99-9A to Triplett blanc 01 at FPS in 2006. The original material (Triplett blanc 01) underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy in 2012. The treated material successfully completed testing to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2015.