Grape Variety: Emir

Variety Name	Emir
All Synonyms	Ak Uezuem, Akuezuem, Emir Weiss
Countries of Origin	Turkey
Species	Vitis vinifera
References	Show 2 references Hide references 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.
Berry Color	White
Uses	Table,Wine
Comments	This white grape cultivar is indigenous to the Anatolian region of Turkey. In that region, vineyards are planted at high altitudes (up to 4,000 feet above sea level) and temperatures can get as low as -13 degrees F. Average summer temperatures are very high with long daylight hours. Emir grows at high altitudes on volcanic sandy soils and produces wines with strong acidity and flavors suitable for sparkling wine production. Emir has long internodes and is very vigorous. The clusters are reportedly quite large and have moderate sized berries. The cultivar is harvested in Turkey about one month later than Chardonnay.

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	Emir [01]
Registration Status	Provisional
Source	Çökek village, Cappadocia, State of Nevsehir in Turkey
Comments	This selection was imported to Foundation Plant Services in 2012 from Turkey. The plant material was obtained from the Alihisan Taser vineyard located in Çökek village, Cappadocia, State of Nevsehir in Turkey. This white grape variety is cultivated on its own roots in volcanic sandy soils at high altitudes in Cappadocia. The variety has large clusters and moderate berries, larger than Chardonnay but smaller than Sultanina. Emir is harvested in Turkey about a month later than Chardonnay. The selection successfully completed testing to qualify for the Classic Foundation Vineyard at FPS in 2013. The original material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2016 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2018 as Emir 01.1.