Grape Variety: Tannat

Variety Name	Tannat
TTB Approved Name(s)	Tannat
All Synonyms	Harriague, Moustron, Moustroun, Tannat gris
Countries of Origin	France
Species	Vitis vinifera
References	Show 8 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. 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
Berry Color	Black
Uses	Wine
Comments	This is an important variety in Uruguay, South America. The grape was taken to Uruguay by Basque settlers.

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Tannat Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status

	Tannat [01.1]
Selections in Family	Tannat [01.1] [3]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Vineyard of the Department of Viticulture & Enology, University of California, Davis
Comments	The original material for this selection came to Foundation Plant Services in the mid-1960's from the vineyard of the University of California, Department of Viticulture & Enology (locations D5:1-2 and then I(eye)76 v5). When the original material came to FPS, it was subjected to heat treatment for 146 days and was given the name Tannat 01. In 2005, the Tannat 01 vines in the foundation vineyard tested positive for leafroll virus and were removed from the vineyard. Tannat 01 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy in 2007. The treated material successfully completed testing to qualify it for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard, where it was planted in 2011 as Tannat 01.1.
	Tannat [04]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	France, via Tablas Creek Vineyards in Paso Robles, California
Comments	This selection was donated to the Foundation Plant Services public collection in 2010 from Tablas Creek Vineyards in Paso Robles, California. The plant material is reported to be from a unique source in France. The original mother plants for this selection came to the United States through the quarantine program in Geneva, New York, in the 1980's. Tannat 04 came to FPS in 2010, where it entered the disease testing process. The original plant material successfully completed disease testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2012 and was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard. The original material also underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2010. The treated material successfully completed testing to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2014.
	Tannat [474] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Authorized ENTAV clone Tannat 474, France
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV International
Comments	This proprietary French clone is distributed through ENTAV licensees in the United States.
	Tannat [717] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Authorized Tannat clone 717 from ENTAV-INRA in France
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV International
Comments	This proprietary selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 2004 from the French clonal program ENTAV-INRA. Tannat clone 717 originated from the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region of France. The original material successfully completed testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2006. Tannat 717 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2014 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2016.
	Tannat [794] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Tannat ENTAV-INRA ® 794 authorized from ENTAV in France in 2000
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV International
Comments	Distributed by ENTAV-INRA licensees