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Type = Amercian Hybrid. Per Munson (see citation): "Vine vigorous, but less so than Herbemont; foliage larger and darker green, and very sensitive to Downy Mildew in moiset regions, also the fruit to Black Rot, but in Southwest Texas it flourishes in health and bears great crops of very long, rather open clusters of round, small, black berries, with rich sprightly red juice; makes a fine claret; ripens a little before Herbemont." Per Hedrick (see citation): "The origin of Lenoir is unknown. Nicolas Herbemont states in 1829 that its name was given it from a man named Lenoir who cultivated it near Stateburg, South Carolina, in the vicinity of the Santee River. Vine vigorous, thrifty, semi-hardy, usually quite productive. Leaves from two to seven lobed, usually five, and of a characteristic bluish-green color above and a more pale green below. Clusters quite variable, medium to very large, tapering, usually shouldered. Berries small to medium, round, of a dark bluish-purple, nearly black, with lilac bloom. Skin rather thick, tough. Flesh slightly juicy, tender, subacidly sweet, very rich in coloring matter." Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "Bunch medium to large, shouldered. Berries small, round, dark bluish-purple, nearly black, covered with light bloom; flesh tender, no pulp, juicy, sweet and vinous; very rich in coloring matter."