Variety Name |
Gewürztraminer |
TTB Approved Name(s) |
Gewürtztraminer |
All Synonyms |
Auvernas rouge, Blanc Brun, Blanc Court, Bon blanc, Christkindeltraube, Clevner, Crovena Ruzica, Dreimaenner, Dreimannen, Dreipfennigholz, Drumin, Duret rouge, Edeltraube, Fermentin rouge, Fleischweiner, Fourmenteau rouge, Frencher, Fromente, Fromenteau, Fuszeres, Gentil Rose Aromatique, Gentil-Duret rouge, Gentile blanc, Gewuerztraminer, Gringet, Gris Rouge, Haiden, Haiden, Heida, Kirmizi Traminer, Klaevner, Kleinbraun, Kleinwiener, Laebeinger, Livora Cervena, Liwora, Mala Dinka, Marzimmer, Mirisavi Traminac, Nature, Nature Rose, Noble Rose, Nuernberger Rot, Pinat Cervena, Pinot vert doré, Piros Tramini, Plant Paien, Princ Cerveny, Princt Cervena, Ranfoliza, Red Traminer, Rosso, Rotclevner, Rotedel, Roter Nuernberger, Roter Traminer, Rotfranken, Rothklauser, Rothweiner, Rothwiener, Rotklaevler, Rotklaevner, Rotklevner, Rousselet, Rusa, Ruska, Ryvola, Salvagnin, Sauvagnin, Savagnin Jaune, Savagnin Rosa Aromatique, Savagnin Rose, St. Klauser, Termeno Aromatico, Tramin Cerveny, Tramin Korenny, Traminac, Traminac Crveni, Traminac Diseci, Traminac Mirisavi, Traminer, Traminer Aromatico, Traminer Aromatique, Traminer Musque, Traminer Parfume, Traminer Rose, Traminer Rozovyi, Tramini, Tramini Piros, Trammener, Traminer Rot |
Countries of Origin |
Italy |
Species |
Vitis vinifera
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References |
- The Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit & Nut Varieties. Third Edition. 1997. ASHS Press, Alexandria, Virginia.
- Christensen, L et al. 2003. Wine Grape Varieties in California. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3419.
- Robinson, J. 2006. The Oxford Companion to Wine. Third edition. Oxford University Press.
- Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ).
Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link
The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary.
- Galet, Pierre. 1998. Grape Varieties and Rootstock Varieties. Oenoplurimédia sarl, Château de Chaintré, Chaintré, France.
- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Code of Federal Regulations Title 27 Part 4.91 List of approved prime names. Link
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Berry Color |
Pink |
Uses |
Wine |
How Selection Numbers are Created
Questions are often asked as to how Foundation Plant Services (FPS) decides which number to assign to the grape selections in the foundation vineyard and whether those numbers relate to particular clones that may be the sources of the FPS selections.
The answer for most selections in the FPS foundation vineyard is that selection numbers are assigned by the next available (unused) number in sequence for that variety. There is nothing magical about it. For example, the first Sauvignon blanc selection that came to FPS in 1958 was named Sauvignon blanc FPS 01. The next Sauvignon blanc arrival received the name Sauvignon blanc FPS 02. Gaps in the numbering system in the current list of available selections mean that the omitted number was taken out of circulation for some reason, such as death from disease.
FPS intentionally chose the word "selection" rather than "clone" when referring to the products offered in the foundation vineyard. The word "clone" can be confusing and ambiguous. The major European collections have formal evaluation protocols for grape material to qualify material for release as an official "clone". Evaluation criteria includes field performance and wine making characteristics.
FPS does not perform formal clonal evaluations on the grapevine materials accepted for the foundation vineyard. The word "selection" at FPS simply means the material was collected from a single source vine from the vineyard of origin, whether within the United States or from a foreign vineyard. Some of our numbered selections have been through trials here in California but FPS does not conduct those trials or evaluations.
Having said that, there is a subgroup of selections at FPS that are official numbered clones from the formal clonal development programs in Europe. Those official clones are imported and sold by the owners as proprietary (trademarked) clonal material in the United States. The owners are large government or nursery entities in Europe, such as the ENTAV-INRA® clonal material from the IFV program in France. In order to preserve the identity of those clones, FPS agreed to assign them the same official clone number that the program in Europe gave them when released there. Cabernet Sauvignon 685 from France received the name Cabernet Sauvignon ENTAV-INRA® 685 at FPS. The owners of those proprietary clones are the ones who vouch for or affirm the authenticity of their trademarked clones.
Lastly, there is a small subset of "clones" that came to FPS in the 1980's prior to the establishment of the trademark programs for the European clones. Those clones also came to the United States associated with clone numbers assigned when the clones were developed in Europe. Many of the French clones in that group were developed at Dijon in France and the material has been known as the "Dijon clones". Those French clones were not protected by an official trademark program at the time they came to the United States. Some of those clones are no longer used in France and some were incorporated into the ENTAV-INRA trademark program.
FPS refers to this subset of clones as "generic clonal material". FPS agreed that we would assign those non-proprietary clones a new number at FPS rather than the European clonal number. They received their FPS numbers using the "next in order" rule. We may have a note on the plant description that the selection is "reported to be a certain French clone number". FPS cannot guarantee that such a selection is the official French clone number that it was formally associated with in France.
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Gewürztraminer 01
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Registration Status |
Registered
Registered is the ultimate status in the California Department of Food & Agricultures Grapevine Registration & Certification Program. Registered selections have successfully completed all disease testing required by the regulations. Registered selections have also been confirmed as true to variety by experts using visual observations, DNA-based testing or both.
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Source |
Bergheim, Alsace, France |
Treatments |
None , Tissue Culture Excision
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Comments |
This selection came to Davis some time before 1956 from Bergheim, Alsace, France with the clone number 456. Former INRA-CV clone 456 was from Haut-Rhin (Alsace)and was first certified in 1971. The selection came to FPS prior to the time that official French clones were protected by trademark. Former clone INRA-CV 456 is now known in France as ENTAV-INRA® clone 47. See also, FPS 02. Gewürztraminer 01 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture in 2011 to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard. The treated material successfully completed testing in 2013 and will be planted at Russell Ranch as Gewürztraminer 01.1. |
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Gewürztraminer 02
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Registration Status |
Registered
Registered is the ultimate status in the California Department of Food & Agricultures Grapevine Registration & Certification Program. Registered selections have successfully completed all disease testing required by the regulations. Registered selections have also been confirmed as true to variety by experts using visual observations, DNA-based testing or both.
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Source |
Bergheim, Alsace region, France |
Treatments |
None
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Comments |
This selection came to Davis some time before 1956 from Bergheim in the Alsace region of France with the clone number 456. Former French clone Gewürztraminer INRA-CV 456 originated at Haut-Rhin in Alsace and was certified in 1971. It was evaluated at Bergheim/ Espiguette. The selection came to FPS prior to the time that official French clones were protected by trademark. Former clone INRA-CV 456 is now known in France as ENTAV-INRA® clone 47. See also, FPS 01. Gewürztraminer 02 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2011 in order to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard. The treated material successfully completed testing in 2013 and will be planted at Russell Ranch as Gewürztraminer 02.1. |
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Gewürztraminer 03
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Registration Status |
Registered
Registered is the ultimate status in the California Department of Food & Agricultures Grapevine Registration & Certification Program. Registered selections have successfully completed all disease testing required by the regulations. Registered selections have also been confirmed as true to variety by experts using visual observations, DNA-based testing or both.
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Source |
Oakville, California |
Treatments |
None
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Comments |
Gewürztraminer FPS 03 originated from location S31 v47-#2 in a vineyard in Oakville, California. FPS 03 first started appearing on the lists of registered vines in the California Registration & Certification Program in 1962. Dr. Harold Olmo (Professor of Viticulture & Enology, University of California, Davis) conducted clonal selection on Gewurztraminer vines in that Oakville vineyard. |
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Gewürztraminer 03.1
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Registration Status |
Provisional
Provisional Status is an important term used in the regulations of the California Department of Food & Agriculture's Grapevine Registration & Certification Program. Grapevine selections with Provisional Status have successfully completed all required disease testing, but have not been confirmed as true to variety. Propagation material from Provisional selections qualifies for release subject to the understanding on the part of the customer that the identity has yet to be confirmed.
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Protocol 2010 |
Qualifies for Protocol 2010.
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Treatments |
Tissue Culture Excision
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Gewürztraminer 11
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Registration Status |
Registered
Registered is the ultimate status in the California Department of Food & Agricultures Grapevine Registration & Certification Program. Registered selections have successfully completed all disease testing required by the regulations. Registered selections have also been confirmed as true to variety by experts using visual observations, DNA-based testing or both.
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Source |
France via Oregon State University |
Treatments |
Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy
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Comments |
This selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1987 from France via Oregon State University, which at the time had a quarantine program. The selection is reported to be former French clone INRA-CV 456 (now known in France as ENTAV-INRA 47). The clone originated from Haut-Rhin in the Alsace region of France and was initially certified in 1971. The original plant material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 1997. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Gewürztraminer 11 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2001. |
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Gewürztraminer 12
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Registration Status |
Registered
Registered is the ultimate status in the California Department of Food & Agricultures Grapevine Registration & Certification Program. Registered selections have successfully completed all disease testing required by the regulations. Registered selections have also been confirmed as true to variety by experts using visual observations, DNA-based testing or both.
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Source |
France, via Oregon State University |
Treatments |
Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy
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Comments |
This selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1987 from France via Oregon State University, which at the time had a quarantine program. This clone is reported to be former French clone INRA-CV 457 (now known in France as ENTAV-INRA® 48). The clone originated in the Alsace region of France in Haut-Rhin and was initially certified in 1971. The original material for this selection underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 1997. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Gewürztraminer 12 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2001. |
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Gewürztraminer 12.2
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Registration Status |
Registered
Registered is the ultimate status in the California Department of Food & Agricultures Grapevine Registration & Certification Program. Registered selections have successfully completed all disease testing required by the regulations. Registered selections have also been confirmed as true to variety by experts using visual observations, DNA-based testing or both.
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Source |
France, via Oregon State University |
Treatments |
Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy
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Comments |
This selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1987 from France via Oregon State University, which at the time had a quarantine program. This clone is reported to be former French clone INRA-CV 457 (now known in France as ENTAV-INRA® 48). The clone originated in the Alsace region of France in Haut-Rhin and was initially certified in 1971. The original material for this selection underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 1997. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Gewürztraminer 12.2 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2001. |
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Gewürztraminer 21
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Registration Status |
Registered
Registered is the ultimate status in the California Department of Food & Agricultures Grapevine Registration & Certification Program. Registered selections have successfully completed all disease testing required by the regulations. Registered selections have also been confirmed as true to variety by experts using visual observations, DNA-based testing or both.
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Source |
Former University of California Foothill Experiment Station in Jackson, California |
Treatments |
Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy
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Comments |
The source material for this selection came to Foundation Plant Services from the Sauterne block at the University of California's former Foothill Experiment Station vineyard in Jackson, Amador County, California. Records at Foundation Plant Services show that this selection had the name 'Pinot vert doré' (Gewürztraminer) while at the Foothill Experiment Station and had been brought to the Amador County vineyard from the Experiment Station at UC Berkeley in 1889. The original material came to FPS around 1965 and was initially planted in the old foundation vineyard in 1968 as Gewürztraminer 05. Gewürztraminer 05 was dropped from the California Registration & Certification Program in 1992 because tests showed that leafroll virus had spread into the FPS 05 foundation mother vines. Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy was used in 1999 to create Gewürztraminer 21 from FPS 05. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine R&C Program, Gewürztraminer 21 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2006. Additional information on the Foothill Experiment Station vineyard in Jackson, California, can be found in the 2006 FPS Grape Program Newsletter, http://fps.ucdavis.edu, in the Publications section. |
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Gewürztraminer 21.2
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Registration Status |
Registered
Registered is the ultimate status in the California Department of Food & Agricultures Grapevine Registration & Certification Program. Registered selections have successfully completed all disease testing required by the regulations. Registered selections have also been confirmed as true to variety by experts using visual observations, DNA-based testing or both.
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Source |
Former University of California Foothill Experiment Station in Jackson, California |
Treatments |
Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy
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Comments |
The source material for this selection came to Foundation Plant Services from the Sauterne block at the University of California's former Foothill Experiment Station vineyard in Jackson, Amador County, California. Records at Foundation Plant Services show that this selection had the name 'Pinot vert doré' (Gewürztraminer) while at the Foothill Experiment Station and had been brought to the Amador County vineyard from the Experiment Station at UC Berkeley in 1889. The original material came to FPS around 1965 and was initially planted in the old foundation vineyard in 1968 as Gewürztraminer 05. Gewürztraminer 05 was dropped from the California Registration & Certification Program in 1992 because tests showed that leafroll virus had spread into the FPS 05 foundation mother vines. Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy was used in 1999 to create Gewürztraminer 21 from FPS 05. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine R&C Program, Gewürztraminer 21.2 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2006. Additional information on the Foothill Experiment Station vineyard in Jackson, California, can be found in the 2006 FPS Grape Program Newsletter, http://fps.ucdavis.edu, in the Publications section. |
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Gewürztraminer 22
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Registration Status |
Registered
Registered is the ultimate status in the California Department of Food & Agricultures Grapevine Registration & Certification Program. Registered selections have successfully completed all disease testing required by the regulations. Registered selections have also been confirmed as true to variety by experts using visual observations, DNA-based testing or both.
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Source |
Pont-de-la-Maye, France |
Treatments |
Heat treatment 113 days; microshoot tip tissue culture therapy from FPS 07
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Comments |
The original material for this selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1962 from Pont-de-la-Maye, France. The material was labelled as 'Gewurtz Traminer CL 1634' (USDA-ARS P.I. number 279500). The original material underwent heat treatment for 113 days at FPS and was planted in the old FPS foundation vineyard in 1970 as Gewürztraminer 07. Gewürztraminer 07 was dropped from the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in the early 1980's because it tested positive for leafroll and Rupestris stem pitting viruses. In 1999, microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy was used to create Gewürztraminer 22 from Gewürztraminer 07. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine R&C Program, Gewürztraminer 22 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2006. |
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Gewürztraminer 22.2
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Registration Status |
Registered
Registered is the ultimate status in the California Department of Food & Agricultures Grapevine Registration & Certification Program. Registered selections have successfully completed all disease testing required by the regulations. Registered selections have also been confirmed as true to variety by experts using visual observations, DNA-based testing or both.
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Source |
Pont-de-la-Maye, France |
Treatments |
Heat treatment 113 days; microshoot tip tissue culture therapy from FPS 07
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Comments |
The original material for this selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1962 from Pont-de-la-Maye, France. The material was labelled as 'Gewurtz Traminer CL 1634' (USDA-ARS P.I. number 279500). The original material underwent heat treatment for 113 days at FPS and was planted in the old FPS foundation vineyard in 1970 as Gewürztraminer 07. Gewürztraminer 07 was dropped from the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in the early 1980's because it tested positive for leafroll and Rupestris stem pitting viruses. In 1999, microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy was used to create Gewürztraminer 22 from Gewürztraminer 07. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine R&C Program, Gewürztraminer 22.2 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2006. |
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Gewürztraminer 23
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Registration Status |
Registered
Registered is the ultimate status in the California Department of Food & Agricultures Grapevine Registration & Certification Program. Registered selections have successfully completed all disease testing required by the regulations. Registered selections have also been confirmed as true to variety by experts using visual observations, DNA-based testing or both.
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Protocol 2010 |
Qualifies for Protocol 2010.
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Source |
Geisenheim clone 12, Germany |
Treatments |
Heat treatment 115 days; microshoot tip tissue culture therapy
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Comments |
The original material for this selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1974 from the Institut für Rebenzuchtung und Rebenveredlung, in Geisenheim, Germany (USDA-ARS Plant Identification number 391458). The material is Geisenheim klon 12. The original material underwent heat treatment therapy for 115 days and was planted in the old FPS foundation vineyard in 1976 as Gewürztraminer 10. Gewürztraminer 10 subsequently underwent microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy in 1999 and was renamed Gewürztraminer 23. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Gewürztraminer 23 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2007. |
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Gewürztraminer 23.2
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Registration Status |
Registered
Registered is the ultimate status in the California Department of Food & Agricultures Grapevine Registration & Certification Program. Registered selections have successfully completed all disease testing required by the regulations. Registered selections have also been confirmed as true to variety by experts using visual observations, DNA-based testing or both.
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Source |
Geisenheim clone 12, Germany |
Treatments |
Heat treatment 115 days; microshoot tip tissue culture therapy
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Comments |
The original material for this selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1974 from the Institut für Rebenzuchtung und Rebenveredlung, in Geisenheim, Germany (USDA-ARS Plant Identification number 391458). The material is Geisenheim klon 12. The original material underwent heat treatment therapy for 115 days and was planted in the old FPS foundation vineyard in 1976 as Gewürztraminer 10. Gewürztraminer 10 subsequently underwent microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy in 1999 and was renamed Gewürztraminer 23. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Gewürztraminer 23.2 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2007. |
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Gewürztraminer 24
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Registration Status |
Registered
Registered is the ultimate status in the California Department of Food & Agricultures Grapevine Registration & Certification Program. Registered selections have successfully completed all disease testing required by the regulations. Registered selections have also been confirmed as true to variety by experts using visual observations, DNA-based testing or both.
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Source |
Private vineyard in Sonoma County, California |
Treatments |
None
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Comments |
This selection was donated to the public foundation vineyard collection at Foundation Plant Services in 2009 by a winery in Sonoma County, California. The plant material originated from a private vineyard planted in Sonoma County. |
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Gewürztraminer 47 (proprietary)
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Registration Status |
Registered
Registered is the ultimate status in the California Department of Food & Agricultures Grapevine Registration & Certification Program. Registered selections have successfully completed all disease testing required by the regulations. Registered selections have also been confirmed as true to variety by experts using visual observations, DNA-based testing or both.
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Source |
Gewürztraminer ENTAV-INRA ® 47 |
Treatments |
None
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Proprietary |
Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV-ITV
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Patented / Proprietary |
Proprietary |
Comments |
This selection was imported to the United States in 1997 from France by ENTAV-INRA, which manages the trademarked French clonal material. The selection is official French clone 47, which originated from the Alsace region. The clone was formerly known in France as INRA-CV 456, which was evaluated in Bergheim/Espiguette and was certified in 1971. Gewurztraminer 47 qualified for the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 1999. |
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Gewürztraminer 643 (proprietary)
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Registration Status |
Registered
Registered is the ultimate status in the California Department of Food & Agricultures Grapevine Registration & Certification Program. Registered selections have successfully completed all disease testing required by the regulations. Registered selections have also been confirmed as true to variety by experts using visual observations, DNA-based testing or both.
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Source |
Authorized ENTAV-INRA® clone 643 from France |
Treatments |
None , Tissue Culture Excision
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Proprietary |
Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV-ITV
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Patented / Proprietary |
Proprietary |
Comments |
This selection is authorized French clone 643. The plant material originated in Haut-Rhin in the Alsace region of France and was initially certified in 1980. |