| Variety Name |
Refosco |
| TTB Approved Name(s) |
Refosco |
| All Synonyms |
Cagnina, Canina, Crabb's Black Burgundy, Dolcedo, Drobni Rifoshk, Grosse Syrah, Mercouri,Refasco, Refosca, Refoschino, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Refosco del Pedunculo Rosso, Refosco Nostrano, Rephousko, Rifosco, Rifoshk Debeli, Riphosko, Schitterer, Teran |
| Countries of Origin |
Italy |
| Species |
Vitis vinifera
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| References |
- Robinson, J. 2006. The Oxford Companion to Wine. Third edition. Oxford University Press.
- USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network – (GRIN). [Online Database] National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
Link
- 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 Unpublished list, date and source material unknown.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.
- Calo, A. et al. 2001. Vitigni d’Italia. Edagricole-Edizioni Agricole della Calderini. Bologna, Italy. (In Italian)
- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Code of Federal Regulations Title 27 Part 4.91 List of approved prime names. Link
- Foundation Plant Services Grape Program Newsletter (2005). Link
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| Berry Color |
Black |
| Uses |
Wine |
| Comments |
There is some ambiguity associated with the variety names Refosco and Mondeuse. The TTB has approved the two names Refosco and Mondeuse for use as synonyms on wine labels in the United States. The confusion arises from the fact that two distinct grape varieties are known by the name Refosco. There is a grape variety from the Friuli region in Italy whose prime name is Refosco. That Italian Refosco is a completely different grape variety than the second variety associated with the name Refosco. The second variety is from France and is known by the prime name of Mondeuse noir in that country -the name Refosco is used as a synonym for the French Mondeuse noir. DNA testing at Foundation Plant Services revealed that the grape formerly known in California for many years as Refosco was in fact the French variety Mondeuse noir. See 2005 FPS Grape Program Newsletter at fps.ucdavis.edu in the Publications section. This entry on this page of the website is for the Italian Refosco variety, not the French variety Mondeuse noir. Use of the name Mondeuse noir in connection with the variety on this page would be erroneous. |
