Grape Variety: St. George

Variety Name	St. George
Common Synonyms	Rupestris du Lot, Rupestris Saint-George, St. George Saint George
All Synonyms	Lot, Rupestre, Rupestris, Rupestris du Lot, Rupestris Lacastelle, Rupestris Phenomene, Rupestris Saint-George, Rupestris Sijas, Rupestris St. George, St. George
Countries of Origin	France
Species	V. rupestris
Pedigree	V. rupestris
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. Galet, P. 1998. Grape Varieties and Rootstock Varieties. Oenoplurimedia sarl. Chateau de Chaintre, France. Pongracz, D.P. 1983. Rootstocks for Grape-vines. David Philip, Cape Town, South Africa. 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.
Uses	Rootstock

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	St. George [19]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	ISV 19-1-6, Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, Italy
Comments	This selection was donated to the public grapevine collection at Foundation Plant Services in 2001 by Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, Italy. It is clone ISV 19-1-6. The original plant material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2001. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Saint George 19 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2006. Saint George 19 successfully completed testing to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard, where it was planted in 2011 as Saint George 19.1.
	St. George [750] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Saint George ENTAV-INRA ® 750 authorized clone from ENTAV in France
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV International
Comments	Distributed by ENTAV-INRA licensees