Grape Variety: Sylvaner

Variety Name	Sylvaner
TTB Approved Name(s)	Sylvaner
Common Synonyms	Grüner Silvaner, Silvaner
All Synonyms	Arvine, Arvine grande, Augustiner Weiss, Beregi Szilvani, Boetzinger, Cilifantli, Cinifal Zeleny, Clozier, Cynifadl Zeleny, Cynifal, Esterreicher, Fliegentraube, Franken Riesling, Frankenriesling, Frankentraube, Fueszeres Szilvani, Gamay blanc, Gentil vert, Grande Arvine, Gros Plant du Rhin, Gros Rhin, Gros Riesling, Gros-Rhin, Gruber, Gruenedel, Gruenfraenkisch, Grüner Silvaner, Grüner Sylvaner, Grüner Zirfahndler, Haeusler Schwarz, Johannesberger, Johannisberg, Mishka, Momavaka, Monterey Riesling, Moravka, Movavka, Muschka, Mushza, Musza, Nemetskii Rizling, Öesterreicher, Öestreicher, Pepitraube, Pepltraube, Picardon blanc, Picardou blanc, Plant du Rhin, Raisin d'Autriche, Rhin, Rundblatt, Salfin, Salfine Bely, Salvaner, Salviner, Scharvaner, Scherwaner, Schoenfeilner, Schwabler, Schwaebler, Schwuebler, Sedmogradka, Sedmogradska Zelena, Selenzhiz, Selivan, Silvaner, Silvaner bianco, Silvaner blanc, Silvaner gruen, Silvani Zeleni, Silvania, Silvanske, Silvanske Zelene, Sonoma Riesling, Sylvan Zeleny, Sylvaner B2, Sylvander B8, Sylvaner verde, Sylvaner vert, Sylvanertraube, Szilvani Feher, Szilvani Zold, Tschafahnler, Yesil Silvaner, Zelena Sedmogradka, Zelencic, Zeleny, Zierfandler, Zierifandel, Zinifal, Zoeld Szilvani, ZoeldsilvaniSilvaner
Countries of Origin	Austria
Species	Vitis vinifera
Pedigree	DNA analysis (in Austria)- see reference 61 - shows that parents of Sylvaner are Traminer and Österreichisch Weiss
References	Show 9 references Hide references Christensen, L et al. 2003. Wine Grape Varieties in California. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3419. ENTAV. Catalogue of Selected Wine Grape Varieties and Clones Cultivated in France.1995. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food CTPS. France. Galet, P. 1998. Grape Varieties and Rootstock Varieties. Oenoplurimedia sarl. Chateau de Chaintre, France. 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. Alley, C. J. Variety Synonyms List (obtained from Susan Nelson-Kluk). Unpublished list, date and source material unknown. 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 Calò, A., A. Costacurta, V. Maraš, S. Meneghetti, and M. Crespan. 2008. Molecular Correlation of Zinfandel (Primitivo) with Austrian, Croatian, and Hungarian Cultivars and Kratošija, an Additional Synonym, Am.J.Enol.Vitic. 59:2.
Berry Color	White
Uses	Wine
Comments	Sylvaner is an ancient variety that has been cultivated since the Middle Ages. It is believed to be native to Austria.

Sylvaner Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status

	Sylvaner [01]
Registration Status	Provisional
Source	France
Comments	This selection came to Foundation Plant Services in March of 1977 from Paul Truel, Domaine du Chapitre, on the Rhône River near Montpellier, France. The name on the plant material was Valdiguié (Gamay) (USDA Plant Identification number 422383). Subsequent DNA testing at FPS revealed that the vine is Sylvaner blanc. Cuttings were taken from the original vine in July, 2010, and new plants were created for planting in the FPS quarantine vineyard. The new plants will undergo testing at FPS.
	Sylvaner [08]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	France
Comments	This selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1968 under the variety name Sylvaner B8 (USDA-ARS P.I. number 306343). The original plant material was collected in France and sent to the United States in 1965 by Statens Federales d'Essais Agricolas, Domaine du Chateau de Changins, Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland. B8 is a distinct clone of the variety Sylvaner. The name of this selection was changed from Sylvaner B8 to Sylvaner in 2010 to reflect the correct varietal prime name.
	Sylvaner [12]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Switzerland
Comments	This selection was originally collected in France and imported in 1965 from Statens Federales d'Essais Agricolas, Nyon, Switzerland (USDA-ARS P.I. number 306341). The selection was initially assigned the name Sylvaner B2 at Foundation Plant Services. The original material underwent heat treatment therapy in 1967 for 103 days at FPS. After completion of index testing, the selection was planted in the old foundation vineyard in 1968 as Sylvaner B2 FPS 06. In 1999, Sylvaner 06 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy; after successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, the treated material was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2006 as Sylvaner B2 FPS 12. The name of the selection at FPS was changed in 2010 from Sylvaner B2 to 'Sylvaner', because B2 was likely a clonal designation assigned in Switzerland. In Germany, the variety name is spelled Silvaner. FPS maintained the spelling 'Sylvaner' to correspond with the name approved by the TTB. Sylvaner 12 successfully completed testing to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard, where it was planted in 2011 as Sylvaner 12.1.