Grape Variety: Chancellor

Variety Name	Chancellor
TTB Approved Name(s)	Chancellor
All Synonyms	Seibel 7053
Countries of Origin	France
Species	Interspecific cross
Breeder	Albert Seibel
Pedigree	Seibel 5163 x Seibel 880
References	Show 3 references Hide references The Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit & Nut Varieties. Third Edition. 1997. ASHS Press, Alexandria, Virginia. Wine Grape Production Guide for Eastern North America. 2008. Edited by Tony K. Wolf, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, published by Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES), Cooperative Extension, PO Box 4557, Ithaca, New York. Robinson, Jancis, Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz. WINE GRAPES. First U.S. edition, 2012. Harper Collins Publishers, East 53rd Street, New York, New York.
Berry Color	Black
Uses	Wine
Comments	This French-American hybrid was given the name Chancellor by the Finger Lakes (New York) Wine Growers Association in 1970. Chancellor is used to produce varietal wines and in blends.

Chancellor Selections

	Chancellor [02]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Dennis Rak, Double A Vineyards, Fredonia, New York
Comments	This selection was donated to the public grapevine collection at Foundation Plant Services in 2015 by Dennis Rak, owner of Double A Vineyards in Fredonia, New York. The variety is also known as Seibel 7053. The original material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2015 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2017.