Grape Variety: Durif

Variety Name	Durif
TTB Approved Name(s)	Durif (Petite Sirah)
Common Synonyms	Petite Sirah,Petite Syrah
All Synonyms	Bas Plant, Dure, Duret, Dureza, Dyurif, Gros noir , Kek Durif, Nerin, Petit Duret, Petite Syrah, Petite Sirah, Pinot de l'Hermitage, Pinot de Romans, Plant Durif, Plant Fourchu, Serine, Sirane Fourchu, Sirane Fourchure, Syrah Forchue, Syrah Petite
Countries of Origin	France
Species	Vitis vinifera
Breeder	Durif
Year Released	1880
Pedigree	Syrah x Peloursin
References	Show 5 references Hide references 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
Berry Color	Black
Uses	Table,Wine

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Durif Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status

	Durif [01]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Former Petite Sirah 01 and 06 (Larkmead)
Comments	The plant material for this selection came to Foundation Plant Services around 1960 from Larkmead Vineyard in Napa, California. The selection was initially known at Foundation Plant Services as Petite Sirah 01, which was planted in the foundation vineyard at FPS in 1961. Petite Sirah 01 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 1999. The resulting treated selection was named Petite Sirah 06. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, the treated selection was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2005. At that time, the name of this selection was changed to Durif 01 to reflect the correct French name for the variety. Durif 01 successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol in 2011, after which it was planted in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard as Durif 01.1.
	Durif [03]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Kunde Vineyards in Sonoma County, CA
Comments	This selection came to Foundation Plant Services as 'Petit Syrah' in the early 1960's from a vineyard in Sonoma County, California. The original material completed testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program and was initially released as Petite Sirah 03. The name of this selection was changed to Durif 03 in 2003 because Durif is the name of the viticulturist who discovered the cultivar. The cultivar also goes by the synonym Petite Sirah in California. Durif 03 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard. The treated material successfully completed testing in 2013 and will be planted at Russell Ranch as Durif 03.1.
	Durif [04]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	St. Helena Public Library, Oakville, CA
Comments	This selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 2001 from a vineyard at the St. Helena Public Library near Oakville, California. The plant material was found as part of a project to collect old vine selections for a Petite Sirah planting at the Oakville Field Station. Three types of 'Petite Sirah' vines (Durif, Peloursin, and Syrah) were found in the vineyard, suggesting that they might once have been blended into a black-variety-named field blend that was used a long time ago in the Napa area. The original plant material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2002. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Durif 04 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2006. Durif 04 underwent testing for the 2010 Protocol in 2011 and successfully completed the tests. Durif 04 was planted in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2011 as Durif 04.1.
	Durif [05]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Petite Sirah FPS 05 (Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis)
Comments	The plant material for this selection came to Foundation Plant Services in the mid-1960's from location J58 v19 in the vineyard of the Department of Viticulture & Enology at the University of California, Davis. The original material underwent heat treatment therapy for 108 days in 1964-1965 and the selection began index testing in 1966. After successful completion of that testing, the selection was first planted in the FPS old foundation vineyard as Petite Sirah 05. Curtis Alley, FPS Program Manager, also assigned the name 'Superclone #112' to this selection. In 1999, microshoot tip tissue culture therapy was used to create a new treated selection. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, the new selection was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2006 with the new name, Durif 05. The name was changed from Petite Sirah to Durif because Durif is the more correct name from the country of origin. Durif 05 successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol in 2011, after which it was planted in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard as Durif 05.1.
	Durif [06]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Stags' Leap Winery, Napa, CA
Comments	This is one of three selections that were donated to the Foundation Plant Services public collection in 2004 by Stags' Leap Winery winemaker Robert Brittan. The other two selections are Durif 07 and Durif 08. The original plant material for Durif 06 successfully completed testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program and was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2008 without the necessity of receiving treatment. In 2007, the decision was made to create a backup vine for Durif 06 using microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy. That vine was later installed in the Classic Foundation Vineyard without receiving a formal selection number. In 2010, that backup vine was subjected to and successfully passed the tests required by the 2010 Protocol for qualification for the Russell Ranch vineyard. The new name for the backup vine in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard is Durif 06.1.
	Durif [07]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Stags' Leap Winery, Napa, CA
Comments	This is one of three selections that were donated to the Foundation Plant Services public collection in 2004 by Stags' Leap Winery winemaker Robert Brittan. The other two selections are Durif 06 and Durif 08. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Durif 07 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2008 without the necessity of receiving treatment. In 2007, the decision was made to create a backup vine for Durif 07 using microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy. That vine was later installed in the Classic Foundation Vineyard without receiving a formal selection number. In 2010, that backup vine was subjected to and successfully passed the tests required by the 2010 Protocol for qualification for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard. The backup vine was installed in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2011 with the new name Durif 07.1. DNA analysis at FPS on the three Stags' Leap selections confirmed that they are Durif.
	Durif [08]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Stags' Leap Winery, Napa, CA
Comments	This is one of three selections that were donated to the Foundation Plant Services public collection in 2004 by Stags' Leap Winery winemaker Robert Brittan. The other two selections are Durif 06 and Durif 07. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Durif 08 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2008 without the necessity of having to undergo treatment. In the meantime, FPS decided in 2007 to create backup vines to Durif 08 by microshoot tip tissue culture therapy. The backup vines were installed in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard without receiving a formal selection number. In 2012, the backup vines successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol and were planted in the Russell Ranch Vineyard as Durif 08.1. DNA analysis at FPS on the three selections from Stags' Leap confirmed that they are Durif.
	Durif [09]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Rutherglen clone, Australia
Comments	This selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 2009 as part of a varietal exchange from Australia. The material originated from Campbell's Rutherglen Wines in Australia and is to be known as the 'Rutherglen clone'. The original material successfully completed testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2012 and was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2013. The original material for Durif 09 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2010 and 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 Durif 09.1.