Grape Variety: Sangiovese

Variety Name	Sangiovese
TTB Approved Name(s)	Sangiovese
All Synonyms	Calabrese, Cardisco, Cordisio, Dolcetto Precoce, Grosso di Montalcino, Ingannacane, Lambrusco Mendoza, Maglioppa, Montepulciano, Morellino, Morellino di Scansano, Morellone, Moscatale, Negretta, Nerino, Niella, Nielluccia, Nielluccio, Pigniuolo Rosso, Pignolo, Pignolo Rosso, Plant Romain, Primaticcio, Prugnolo, Prugnolo di Montepulciano, Prugnolo Gentile, Prugnolo Gentile di Montepulciano, Riminese, San Gioveto Grosso, San Roveto, San Zoveto, Sancivetro, Sangineto, Sangiogheto, Sangiovese dal Cannello Lungo, Sangiovese del Verrucchio, Sangiovese di Lamole, Sangiovese di Romagna, Sangiovese Dolce, Sangiovese forte, Sangiovese Gentile, Sangiovese grosso, Sangiovese Montanino, Sangiovese Nostrano, Sangiovese piccolo, Sangiovese Toscano, San Gioveto, Sangioveto, Sangioveto dell ' Elba, Sangioveto Dolce, Sangioveto Grosso, Sangioveto Montanino, Sanvicetro dal Cannello Lungo di Predappio, Sanvicetro di Lamole, Sanvicetro di Romagna, Sanvicetro Dolce, Sanvicetro Gentile, Sanvincetro, San Zoveto, Sanzoveto, Tignolo, Tipsa, Toustain, Uva Abruzzi, Uva Tosca, Uvetta
Countries of Origin	Italy
Species	Vitis vinifera
References	Show 6 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. 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 (2006) Link
Berry Color	Black
Uses	Wine

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Sangiovese Selections

Information about: Selection Numbers | Registration Status

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.

	Sangiovese 02
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.
Source	From Enrico Prati in Italy in 1940
Treatments	Heat treatment 145 days
Comments	The late Dr. Harold Olmo, professor, UC Department of Viticulture & Enology, asked Enrico Prati, then working for Italian Swiss Colony, to bring back some Sangiovese cuttings from a trip to Italy in 1940. Prati returned with two bundles, each with two rooted vines in them. The group of vines was planted on the UC Davis campus in a location described as J74 V13. In 1965, USDA-ARS Plant Pathologist Dr. Austin Goheen used heat treatment on the plant material. Two selections from the original material survived the treatment and became Sangiovese FPS 01 and 02 and qualified for the foundation vineyard in 1967 and 1973 respectively. Sangiovese 01 was removed from the registration program in 1985 when it tested positive for leafroll virus. Sangiovese 02 was included in a San Joaquin Valley clonal trial conducted by UC Davis Department of Viticulture & Enology Viticulture Specialist Emeritus Dr. Pete Christensen in 1999.
	Sangiovese 04
Source	Rauscedo 10 (Grosso Lamole), Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, Italy
Treatments	None
Comments	This selection was imported to Foundation Plant Services from Italy in 1983 by USDA-ARS Plant Pathologist Dr. Austin Goheen. This Sangiovese is clone Rauscedo 10 (Grosso Lamole) from Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo. The plant material successfully completed testing at FPS and was planted in the foundation vineyard in 1986. Sangiovese FPS 04 was put on hold status in 1999 because the clone performed poorly (poor fruit composition; lower yields; high incidence of rot) in a clonal trial in the San Joaquin Valley conducted by UC Davis Department of Viticulture & Enology Specialist Emeritus Dr. Pete Christensen. Selections on hold at FPS are still in the foundation block and remain registered in the program, but customers are informed about the problems that triggered the hold status before they purchase the material.
	Sangiovese 05
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.
Source	Robert Pepi Winery in Oakville, California
Treatments	None
Comments	Sangiovese 05 and Sangiovese 14 were made from the Pepi vineyard Bionde Santi clone of Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello). Bionde Santi is the clone used in Brunelle di Montalcino to make a wine called Brunello. The original plant material for this selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1996 from the Robert Pepi Winery in Oakville, California. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Sangiovese 05 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 1999. This clone reportedly had lower vigor than six other Sangiovese clones (one likely to be a Sagrantino clone) included in a trial at Pepi Winery in the 1990's.
	Sangiovese 06
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.
Source	University of Florence and Pisa, Italy
Treatments	None
Comments	In 1995, Alberto Antonini sent FPS three Sangiovese clones from Italy for Robert Mondavi Winery. FPS 06 was first registered in California in 2001 and was released to the FPS public collection in 2002. The three clones from Italy were selected at the University of Florence and Pisa. Sangiovese FPS 06 and FPS 20 were both taken from the clone designated FI-PI-4. The Sangiovese FI-PI-4 clone is a Grosso Montalcino biotype. When grown in Italy, the vine reportedly has medium vigor and good fertility. The clusters are small and loose with pyrimidal shape and one wing. The berries are small with an oblate shape, blue-violet color, and have good tolerance to botrytis.
	Sangiovese 07 (proprietary) Top
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.
Source	VCR 6, Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, Italy
Treatments	None
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner.
Patented / Proprietary	Proprietary
Comments	This proprietary selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1998 from Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo in Italy. VCR 6 is a clone of the biotype Grosso di Montalcino. When grown in Italy, it has good vigor, medium productivity, good general and basal fertility, and medium-small clusters that are moderately compact. The original material successfully completed testing to qualify for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2000. See also, Sangiovese FPS 07.1.
	Sangiovese 08 (proprietary) Top
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.
Source	VCR 19 (Romagnolo), Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, Italy, in 1998; first registered in California in 2002
Treatments	None
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner.
Patented / Proprietary	Proprietary
Comments	Distributed by Novavine Grapevine Nursery. VCR 19 originally came from Emilia-Romagna. It is adapted to hilly terrain with heavy soils in Italy. When grown there, the vine is vigorous with medium productivity and good basal fertility. The clusters are medium, semi-compact with one wing.
	Sangiovese 09 (proprietary) Top
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.
Source	VCR 30 (Lamole), Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, Italy, in 1998; first registered in California in 2002
Treatments	None
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner.
Patented / Proprietary	Proprietary
Comments	Distributed by Novavine Grapevine Nursery. The VCR 30 (Lamole) clone is adapted for Chianti blends in Italy. When grown in Italy, the vine has medium vigor and production with good general and basal fertility. The clusters are medium cylindrical and semi-compact. The berries are medium dark blue and resistant to botrytis.
	Sangiovese 10 (proprietary) Top
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.
Source	VCR 23 (Romagnolo), Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, Italy
Treatments	None
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner.
Patented / Proprietary	Proprietary
Comments	This proprietary selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1998 from Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo in Italy. VCR 23 originally came from Emilia-Romagna and is adapted for long aging and/or blending in Italy. When grown in Italy, the vine has good vigor, medium productivity, medium general and basal fertility. The clusters are medium-small, cylindrical, and semi-compact. The original material successfully completed testing to qualify for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2001. See also Sangiovese FPS 10.1.
	Sangiovese 12 Top
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.
Source	University of Florence and Pisa, Italy
Treatments	Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy
Comments	In 1995, Alberto Antonini sent Foundation Plant Services three Sangiovese clones from Italy as proprietary clones for Robert Mondavi Winery. The original material for this selection underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 1996 and was thereafter planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard. The selection first appeared on the list of registered varieties in 2003 and was released to the FPS public collection in 2005. Sangiovese 12 successfully completed testing to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard, where it will be planted in 2013 as Sangiovese 12.1. The three clones from Italy were selected at the University of Florence and Pisa. Clone B-BS-11 was the source of Sangiovese 12. The B-BS-11 clone is a Grosso Montalcino biotype that is reported in Italy to have good vigor, moderate and consistent production, above average fertility. The clusters are small, compact with one wing. Berries are of medium consistent size, ovoid with a uniform blue color with good botrytis tolerance.
	Sangiovese 12.1 Top
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.
Source	Clone B-BS-11, University of Florence and Pisa, Italy
Treatments	Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy
Comments	In 1995, Alberto Antonini sent Foundation Plant Services three Sangiovese clones from Italy as proprietary clones for Robert Mondavi Winery. The original material for this selection underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 1996 and was thereafter planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard. The selection first appeared on the list of registered varieties in 2003 and was released to the FPS public collection in 2005. Sangiovese 12 successfully completed testing to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard, where it will be planted in 2013 as Sangiovese 12.1. The three clones from Italy were selected at the University of Florence and Pisa. Clone B-BS-11 was the source of Sangiovese 12. The B-BS-11 clone is a Grosso Montalcino biotype that is reported in Italy to have good vigor, moderate and consistent production, above average fertility. The clusters are small, compact with one wing. Berries are of medium consistent size, ovoid with a uniform blue color with good botrytis tolerance.
	Sangiovese 13 (proprietary) Top
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.
Source	VCR 102 (Prugnolo), Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, Italy
Treatments	None
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner.
Patented / Proprietary	Proprietary
Comments	This proprietary selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1999 from Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo in Italy. VCR 102 originally came from Tuscany. Prugnolo is the name for the biotype of Sangiovese grown in the Montepulciano region, and is used to produce Vine Nobile de Montepulciano. In Italy, the grape is adapted for blending with wines destined for long aging. When grown in Italy, the vine has lower than normal vigor and production capacity. It has medium fertility and good basal fertility. The clusters are medium-small and semi-compact. The original material successfully completed testing to qualify for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2001. See also Sangiovese FPS 13.1.
	Sangiovese 14 Top
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.
Protocol 2010	Qualifies for Protocol 2010.
Source	Robert Pepi Winery in Oakville, California
Treatments	Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy from FPS 05
Comments	Sangiovese 05 and Sangiovese 14 were made from the Pepi vineyard Bionde Santi clone of Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello). Bionde Santi is the clone used in Brunelle di Montalcino to make a wine called Brunello. This clone reportedly had lower vigor than six other Sangiovese clones (one likely to be a Sagrantino clone) included in a trial at Pepi Winery in the 1990's. The original plant material came to Foundation Plant Services in 1996 from Robert Pepi Winery in Oakville, California. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Sangiovese 05 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 1999. Sangiovese 05 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 1997. The treated material successfully completed testing and was planted in the Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2001 with the new selection number, Sangiovese 14.
	Sangiovese 15 Top
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.
Protocol 2010	Qualifies for Protocol 2010.
Source	Atlas Peak via Robert Pepi Winery, Oakville, California
Treatments	Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy
Comments	This selection is the Atlas Peak, or Dr. Peterson, clone, which was selected for the Robert Pepi Winery by Dick Peterson from the Atlas Peak Antinori selection. This material came to Foundation Plant Services in 1996 from Robert Pepi Winery in Oakville, California. The original material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 1997. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Sangiovese 15 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2001. In a clonal trial conducted at Pepi Winery in the mid-1990's, this clone reportedly flowered very early and had large clusters with big wings and long rachii. The petiolar sinus was very large.
	Sangiovese 15.1 Top
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.
Protocol 2010	Qualifies for Protocol 2010. (This selection planted in Russell Ranch)
Source	Atlas Peak via Robert Pepi Winery, Oakville, California
Treatments	Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy
Comments	This selection is the Atlas Peak, or Dr. Peterson, clone, which was selected for the Robert Pepi Winery by Dick Peterson from the Atlas Peak Antinori selection. This material came to Foundation Plant Services in 1996 from Robert Pepi Winery in Oakville, California. The original material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 1997. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Sangiovese 15 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2001. FPS created backup vines for this selection also with the use of microshoot tip tissue culture therapy. One of the backup vines successfully completed testing to allow it to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard, where it was planted in 2012 as Sangiovese 15.1. In a clonal trial conducted at Pepi Winery in the mid-1990's, this clone reportedly flowered very early and had large clusters with big wings and long rachii. The petiolar sinus was very large.
	Sangiovese 17 Top
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.
Protocol 2010	Qualifies for Protocol 2010.
Source	Oakville Experiment Station via Robert Pepi Winery in Oakville, California
Treatments	Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy
Comments	The source is somewhat uncertain. One Pepi clone was labeled Oakville Station, possibly indicating that the clone was derived from material at the UC Davis Department of Viticulture & Enology Oakville Experiment Station. However, no record of Sangiovese planted at the field station could be located. Reports from a clonal trial conducted at Pepi Winery in the mid-1990's show that this clone had the lowest yield of the trial, produced small bunches, and had low vegetative vigor.
	Sangiovese 18 (proprietary) Top
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.
Source	VCR 221, Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, Italy, in 2000
Treatments	None
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner.
Patented / Proprietary	Proprietary
Comments	Distributed by Novavine Grapevine Nursery
	Sangiovese 19 Top
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.
Protocol 2010	Qualifies for Protocol 2010.
Source	University of Florence and Pisa, Italy
Treatments	Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy
Comments	In 1995, Alberto Antonini sent Foundation Plant Services three Sangiovese clones from Italy for the Robert Mondavi Winery. This selection is clone FI-PI-172. The original plant material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 1996. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Sangiovese was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2003. The FI-PI-172 clone is a Grosso Lamole biotype with good vigor, medium-high productivity, moderate fertility and top quality when grown in Italy. The clusters are extended with one wing, small, fairly compact and pyrimidal. The berries are medium, blue-violet, ovoid, and tolerant of botrytis.
	Sangiovese 20 Top
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.
Protocol 2010	Qualifies for Protocol 2010.
Source	University of Florence and Pisa, Italy
Treatments	Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy
Comments	In 1995, Alberto Antonini sent Foundation Plant Services three Sangiovese clones from Italy for Robert Mondavi Winery. The Italian clones were selected at the University of Florence and Pisa. Sangiovese FPS 06 and FPS 20 were both taken from the clone designated FI-PI-4. The original material for this selection underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 1996. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Sangiovese 20 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2003. The Sangiovese FI-PI-4 clone is a Grosso Montalcino biotype. When grown in Italy, the vine reportedly has medium vigor and good fertility. The clusters are small and loose with pyramidal shape shape and one wing. The berries are small with an oblate shape, blue-violet color, and have good tolerance to botrytis.
	Sangiovese 21 Top
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.
Protocol 2010	Qualifies for Protocol 2010.
Source	Rutherford/ St.Helena clone from Robert Pepi Winery, Oakville, California
Treatments	Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy
Comments	This selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1996 from the Robert Pepi Winery, in Oakville, California. The original plant material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 1998. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Sangiovese 21 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2003. This selection is the Rutherford/ St.Helena or Rutherford Franciscan clone. In a clonal trial conducted at the Robert Pepi vineyard in the mid-1990's, this clone showed very vigorous vegetation and large clusters. However the clusters were not as large as the Atlas Peak/ Dr. Peterson clone (Sangiovese FPS 15), also included in the trial.
	Sangiovese 23 Top
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.
Protocol 2010	Qualifies for Protocol 2010.
Source	Bob Jr. clone from Robert Pepi Winery, Oakville, California, in 1996
Treatments	Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy
Comments	This selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1996 from the Robert Pepi Winery in Oakville, California. The original plant material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2000. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Sangiovese 23 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2005. Mr. Robert Pepi does not know this clone, so the origin of the name (Bob Jr. clone) is unclear. In a clonal trial at Pepi Winery in the mid-1990's, the clone reportedly flowered late and was extremely fertile with many small size clusters.
	Sangiovese 24 Top
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.
Protocol 2010	Qualifies for Protocol 2010.
Source	Sangiovese FPS 03, which came from Pavia, Italy
Treatments	Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy
Comments	This selection was imported to Davis in 1973 from Pavia, Italy by USDA Plant Pathologist Dr. Austin Goheen (USDA-ARS Plant Introduction number 391453). According to the USDA-ARS Plant Inventory, this selection came from F. Scaramuzzi, Direttore dell'Istituto di Coltivazione Aboree, Universita di Firenze, Firenze, Italia. However, Dr. Goheen's records show that the source was Pavia, Italy, which is more than 180 miles northwest of Florence. The import dates on the two sets of records match, but nothing explains the source disparity. The original material initially tested negative for virus and was first registered in the California Registration & Certification Program as Sangiovese FPS 03. Sangiovese 03 was later dropped from the program when it tested positive for leafroll virus. Sangiovese 24 was propagated at FPS in 1999 by microshoot tip tissue culture therapy from Sangiovese 03 vines. After successful completion of testing, Sangiovese 24 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2005.
	Sangiovese 25 Top
Treatments	Tissue Culture Excision
	Sangiovese 25.1 Top
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.
Treatments	Tissue Culture Excision
	Sangiovese 26 Top
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.
Source	Robert Pepi Winery, Oakville, California
Treatments	Microshoot tip tissue culture therapy
Comments	This selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1996 from Robert Pepi Winery in Oakville, California. It was designated the Alexander Valley Estancia clone, which is reported to be very distinctive. 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, Sangiovese 26 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2006. In clonal trials conducted at the Pepi Winery in the mid-1990's, this clone exhibited a closed petiolar sinus and very small clusters.