Grape Variety: Geneva Red

Variety Name	Geneva Red
TTB Approved Name(s)	Geneva Red
Common Synonyms	Rubiana, GR7, Abundance
All Synonyms	Geneva Red 7, GR 7, NY 34791
Countries of Origin	USA
Species	Interspecific cross (labrusca; riparia; vinifera)
Breeder	Bruce Reisch
Institution	Cornell University, New York State Agr. Expt. Stn. (Geneva)
Year Released	2003
Status of Ownership	This grape is proprietary to Cornell University
Pedigree	Buffalo x Baco noir
References	Show 3 references Hide references 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. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Code of Federal Regulations Title 27 Part 4.91 List of approved prime names. Link Grapevine Breeding and Genetics Program. New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Cornell University, Geneva, New York.
Berry Color	Black
Uses	Wine
Comments	This red wine grape is a highly vigorous, highly productive and winter hardy grapevine, with moderate resistance to diseases. The website of the Cornell breeding program states that the grape makes dark red wines with a classical hybrid aroma, with better tannin structure than Baco noir and De Chaunac.

Geneva Red Selections

	Geneva Red [01] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Provisional
Source	Bruce Reisch, Cornell University
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner.
Comments	This red wine grape variety was created by Bruce Reisch (Cornell University) as a result of a cross between Buffalo x Baco noir. This grape selection was initially known as GR7 when it was released in 2003. The grape is proprietary to Cornell University and requestors must sign Cornell's "Grape Grower's Agreement" prior to purchase of Geneva Red plant material. The name was changed from GR7 to Geneva Red in 2011.