| 0 | PI 171273 | Malagusiah | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1983 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Per Boutaris (see citation): "Malagouzia (spcl. 'Malvezi'='Malvasia' in the Cretan dialect<'Monemvassia' literally meaning 'single entrance' and an obvious reference to the islet fortress off the coast of Southeastern Peloponissos that used to be an entrepot for the 'Malvasia' wines traded by the Venetian and Genoese fleets in the Middle Ages. It eventually became a trademark for all the wines that came from the eastern Mediterranean at the time. Another possible derivation is from 'Malaga' in Spain, but since the variety is also known elsewhere as 'grec', 'greco', and 'griego', this theory is quite implausible) has been recently revived and planted not only on Crete, but also in Attiki and in Halkidi yielding remarkably fresh white wines with very good acidity, color, and terpene hints. Although it has been traditionally associated with the wines of Crete, there seems to be no similarity among the various Malvasia grape varieties. In fact, Malagouzia must have been one of the numerous ane genetically quite different grape varieties that were blended in Malvasia wines. Ampelography: high vigor; large leaves, five-lobed, club-shaped, dark green, waxy, and rough; lyre-shaped petiolar sinus and all sinuses are very deep with overlapping lobes; cobwebby undersides; one cluster per cane, conical/cylindrical, dense, often carrying small, seedless berries too; large, oblate, juicy berries with a slight Muscat aroma; maturity at the end of August." | 1147814 | PI 171273 |
| 1 | PI 171274 | Malukato | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1983 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Per Boutaris (see citation): "Maloukato (origin unknown) is a minor white wine grape grown on the island of Paros and usually blended with 'Mandilaria' (see below). Crimbas mentions that a variety called 'Malouho' is encountered on the island of Zakinthos, but there is no evident relationship between them. Ampelography: vigorous vine, long canes with long internodes and numerous and fertile lateral shoots; tendrills may also be trifurcating; large, round, 5-lobed, smooth, dark green leaves with cobwebby undersides; wide lyre-shaped petiolar sinus, all other sinuses are u-shaped with overlapping lobe edges; veins are reddish near the petiole and appear white-green on the undersides; long, pale green petiole with rosy hue; large, long, single, cylindroconical, dense clusters grow up to the 5th node; large, oblated, watery, bitter, yellow green berries of uniform size that are covered by a lot of bloom; ripens by early September." | 1147817 | PI 171274 |
| 2 | PI 171181 | Ithani Mavro | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Type = wine grape. Per Boutaris (see citation): "Aidani Mavro is a red clone of Aidnai. It has a higher disease resistance, but it is more rare than the white clone. Ampelography: It differs from the white clone in the following ways: a much higher maturity - 29 Brix is not uncommon; lyre-shaped petiolar sinus; berry is very juicy with a red/purple epidermis." | 1147661 | PI 171181 |
| 3 | PI 171182 | Ithani Lefko | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Type = Wine Grape. Per Boutaris (see citation): "Aidani Lefko is a well-known white variety grown all over the cylcaldes, but primarily on the islands of Santorini, Paros and Amorgos. On Santorini alone, it makes up about one tenth of the island's total acreage and it is one of the designated varieties for the production of both the A.O.C. Santorini dry white and 'Visanto' wines. It is quite susceptible to powdery mildew, although disease is very uncommon on the extremely hot and dry climate of these Aegean islands. Although it does not reach a very high sugar concentration, its juice is exceptionally full of aromas and phenolics. It is widely used in blends, especially with Assyritiko. Ampelography: medium vigor, nodes a lot thicker than the internodes; large, compact, conical clusters with large ovoid berries - astringent, but tasy and fragrant; dark green, medium-sized, round leaves; new leaves are light green with little hair and reddish hues; five sinuses; u-shaped petiolar sinus; long, purple/red petiole; ripens late in August." | 1147662 | PI 171182 |
| 4 | PI 171187 | Araclinos | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Type = Wine Grape. Per Boutaris (see citation): "Araklinos is a high-yielding red variety cultivate in Western Peloponissos and the island of Cephallonia. Ampelography: Long internodes, few lateral shoots; large, round, 5-lobed, wavy leaves with wooly undersides; U-shaped petiolar sinus, multiple minor sinuses; veins and petiole have red hue and bear hard hair; medium, but long, compact, cylindroconical cluster with short peduncle; ellipsoid, black, watery, but sweet and sour berries; ripens mid-September." | 1147669 | PI 171187 |
| 5 | PI 171195 | Atzala | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Per Boutaris (see citation): "Atzala is, according to Crimbas, a clone of 'Asprovertzamo', itself a clone of 'Vertzami', but...DNA fingerprints show that the accession listed as 'Atzala' at the USDA Repository lines up with 'Assyrtico'. It is more likelly that this descrepancy is due to a labeling error, but we cannot assertain its identity, since there is no longer a reliable accession left in Greece to compare it to. It is a white variety associated with Preveza county in Western Greece and the island of Lefkada. Ampelography: Low vigor, but extremely long internodes, abundant lateral growth; medium, round to club-shaped, thick, brittle,, 5-lobed, rough, centrally puckered leaves; wooly, light green undersides; deep lyre-shaped petiolar sinus with overlapping superior lobes at their ends, superior sinuses are shallow, but inferior sinuses are deep and v-shaped; petiole bronzed and enlarged at the blad junction; long,, cylindrical cluster with round, medium, translucent, white-green berries of unequal sizes; ripens end of August." | 1147685 | PI 171195 |
| 6 | PI 171200 | Asprorombola | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Per Boutaris (see citation): "A popular white variety grown mainly on the island of Cephallonia as a wine grape, but also as a table grape. The Venetians brought it over to the island in the 13th century, even though its Italian origin has been practically forgotten. the Robola A.O.C. wines of Cephallonia have a fresh firmness and mineral character that distinguishes them from the ribolla/rebula wines grown in the northern Adriatic sea. They are bottled within six months of the vintage without spending any time in oak. Robola is a low-yielding, rugged variety that is cultivated in mountainous terrains with virtually no topsoil. In some vineyards on the rocky slopes of Cephallonia 'Robola' vines are planted in holes amidst the broken limestone filled with soil brought over from elsewhere to sustain the vines. Ampelography: Vigorous vine with thick cane, medium internodes, excessive lateral growth, large buds; medium to large, 3-lobed, round, dark green, smooth leaves; wide u-shaped petiolar sinus, the other two are shallow and v-shaped; medium to large, single, cylindrical, neither dense nor loose clusters; tannic, yellow/golden, round berries of equal maturity, but unequal size; ripens around the end of August, early September." | 1147692 | PI 171200 |
| 7 | PI 171219 | Ghlicopati | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Type = Wine Grape. Per Boutaris: "Glycopati is a very old and fine red wine variety of the Ionian islands. There are records of its cultivation on the island of Zakinthos dating back to 1601 A.D. (Philologika Analekta Zakinthou by N. Katrami), but today it is so sparse, it could be considered extinct. Ampelography: High vigor, long internodes, few lateral shoots; thick, distinctively heart-shaped, medium to large, light green, markedly puckered leaves; underside is light green too and hairy; petiolar sinus is virtually a linearly opening due to the overlap of the superior lobes; all four other sinuses are very shallow and V-shaped to the point where they are barely noticeable; petiole is copper-green, thin, hard and covered with hard hair; two to three small to medium, conical, sometimes winged, compact clusters grow up to the fifth node; small, round, deep purple berries with very astringent skins covered with heavy bloom; ripens late August." | 1147724 | PI 171219 |
| 8 | PI 171220 | Gustolidi | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Type = Wine Grape. Per Boutaris (see citation): "ripens early (mid to end of August) in Peloponissos and half a month later on the Ionian islands. Its potential for making high quality white wines in various climates has been noted thanks to both its short growing season and its organoleptic characters. Ampelography: easily reaches a maturity of 27 Brix, but is very vulnerable to downy mildew; it can produce up tp 20 clusters per vine, although its vigor is medium; leaves are usually 3-lobed, large, smooth, and dark-green; petiolar sinus varies (U or V shaped); clusters are small, dense, and cylindrical; berries mature uniformly acquiring a golden/yellow color and a characteristic aroma." | 1147727 | PI 171220 |
| 9 | PI 171224 | Divromo | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Per Boutaris (see citation): "Divromo is a white wine grape found in Western Greece and in particular the island of Lefkada, but little is known about it. Ampelography: Medium vigor, many lateral shoots; medium, htick, flattened, round, rough, dark green leaves with five very deep lobes; lyre shaped petiolar sinus, u-shaped inferior sinuses with the ends of all five lobes overlapping; petiole bronzed and stiff; simple, large, conical/cylindrical, well-filled cluster; medium, oblate, bitter, yellow/green berries covered with fine bloom and prominent lenticels; ripens mid-August." | 1147734 | PI 171224 |
| 10 | PI 171236 | Karvouniariz | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Per Boutaris (see citation): "Karvouniaris is a red wine grape found all over Peloponissos that is oftentimes erroneously thought of as a synonym of 'Nemea' and 'Mavroudi'. Ampelography: Strong vine with abundant lateral shoots and occasionally fruitful tendrils; heart-shaped, large, 5-lobed, rough, deep green leaves with sparse cotton-like hair; underside is ash-green and downy; quite deep V-shaped petiolar sinus with overlapping superior lobe edges; superior sinuses shallow and open v-shaped, whereas inferior sinuses are deep and narrow; long, cylindrical/conical, compact cluster with long peduncle; small, round and purple berries with bitter skins of medium thickness and a lot of bloom; ripens mid-September). | 1147752 | PI 171236 |
| 11 | PI 171259 | Korfiatis | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | DONATED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Per Boutaris (see citation): "Korfiatis is a red table and wine grape found on the Ionian islands and Achaia. Ampelography: Very long canes with long internodes, prominent nodes, and few lateral shoots; extra large, 5-lobed, round, puckered, rough, dark-green leaves; underside is downy and looks moss-green; long, copper-green petiole; all five sinuses are deep and lyre-shaped; extra long,, conical, loose cluster with very large and elongated light-red berries covered by a lot of bloom; ripens by mid-September." | 1147792 | PI 171259 |
| 12 | PI 171270 | Ladikinah | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | Not Available | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Per Boutaris (see citation): "Ladikino is a red wine grape found mainly in the Rethimnon county and less so in the Iraklion and Lassithi counties of Crete. Despite its merits as a wine grape, it is pretty rare to find, since it has not been replanted to its prior acreage after the phylloxera crisis on Crete. Ampelography: Medium vigor; medium to large, wavy, somewhat symmetrical leaves with five lobes; u-shaped petiolar sinus, all other sinuses shallow; veins are yellowish and covreed with short, thick, hair; profuse lateral growth, often bearing fruit; one, medium, dense, conical cluster per cane growing on the fourth or fifth node; extra large berries, fragrant and slightly elongated; ripens by mid-September." | 1564003 | PI 171270 |
| 13 | PI 171272 | Liatico | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Per Boutaris (see citation): "Leatiko is literally short for 'Iouliatiko', i.e. 'of July'; or alternatively, short for 'Iliatiko', i.e. 'of the sun'/'sun-drenched'; alternatively, it could be derived from 'Eleatiko', which would suggest an origin from the island of Samos or the coast of Asia Minor. There seems to be no ampelographic similarity between the Cretian 'Liatico' and the Tuscan 'Aleatico', as has been suggested in the past. The name points primarily to the fact that this variety ripens early, as well as to adolescents with already developed adult features. Liatiko is a red wine grape cultivated mainly in the Iraklion county of Crete. Its sweet red wines are fabled and its abundant phenolic and aroma compounds render this rare variety a gem for winemakers. Ampelography: High vigor; long internodes; numerous tendrils; oftentimes trifurcating; large, elongated, club-shaped, symmetrical, puckered, five-lobed, olive-green, smooth leaves; underside is tomentose, but much less so in older leaves; deep u-shaped petiolar sinus; the central lobe is elongated and stands out from the lateral lobes; veins are thick and purplish on both sides of the blade; large, cylindrical, dense clusters; berries are quite large and very dark witha distinctive aroma; as its name suggest, it ripens as early as July in warm years." Information taken from http://www.wine-lovers-page.come/wineguest/wgg.html: "Variety indiginous to Greece and used to create red wine. Also grown on the island of Crete where it is used either as a single variety or in a blend with Mandelaria grape-wine. Apparently needing Mediterranean heat it has been found to be a fairly difficult variety to mature in cool climate vineyards, prone to disease and needing special treatment with Gibberellic acid, trunk girdling (a.k.a. 'dry scarring', 'cincturing') etc in order to achieve consistent bunchsize results." | 1147813 | PI 171272 |
| 14 | PI 171275 | Mandilaria | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Per Boutaris (see citation): "Mandilaria is the major red variety of the Cyclades, although it is also prevalent on Crete. In particular, it makes up 30% of the Paros A.O.C. blend, a deeply red and robust wine from the island of Paros. Its pigmentation is so powerful, that not only is the must pressed just two days after crushing, but also the other 70% consists of 'Monemvassia" - a white variety. Moreover, its tannins are so abundant that varietal Mandilarias are notoriously harsh and need to be aged or blended, e.g. with 'Kotsifali' as done on Crete. Apart from the striking cherry color, the Paros reds are noted for their 'sweet spices and balsamic smells'. Ampelography: High vigor: medium internode length; lateral shoots abound and often bear fruit; large, thick, wavy, 5-lobed, symmetrical, dark and matte green leaves; deep sinuses, lyre shaped petiolar sinus, overlapping lobe edges; long cluster, dense, cylindrical; medium to large, round, purple black berries with bloom and a distinctive ring formation at the base of the brush; maturity occurs in early to mid- September." Information taken from http://www.wine-lovers-page.com/wineguest/wgg.html: "Red-wine grape widely grown on the Eastern Mediterranean islands of Crete, Rhodes and Santorini." | 1147818 | PI 171275 |
| 15 | PI 171283 | Moscato Samos | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Per Boutaris (see citation): "Moschato Samou is the predominant whtie Muscat variety of Greece. It is not clear whether it is closely related to the Italian 'Moscato bianco'. It is the prevalent variety grown on the island of Samos, whose cooperative winery has the solerights over the production of the famous A.O.C. Samos, a family of white dessert wines, soem of which are fortified or aged. Ampelography: Medium vigor; long internodes with abundant lateral shoots; medium, round, thin, green, smooth, flat leaves with light-green downy undersides; open U-shaped petiolar sinus and deep sinuses; veins are reddish on both sides at the base of the blade; very long peduncle and extra large, dense, cylindrical/conical clusters with berries of different sizes; very large, yellow-golden, spherical berries slightly covered with bloom and having a distinctive fragrance of Muscat terpenes; ripens by early September | 1147834 | PI 171283 |
| 16 | PI 171285 | Moscato Mavro | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Per Boutaris (see citation): "Moschomavro is primarily a table grape and is much less valued as a red wine grape, although it is crushed in some areas thanks to its Muscat aromas and high maturity levels. Ampelography: Medium vigor; very long internodes, but lateral growth is reare; numerous tendrils; medium, slightly elongated, 5-lobed, usually flat, thick, smooth and deep green leaves; underside is lighter green and smooth too; V-shaped petiolar sinus, lower lobe is extremely elongated and covers the later lobes; thick, green veins are covered by sparse, brown, thick hair; usually medium sized, rather dense clusters with uniform berries, which are small, spherical, very dark and covered with bloom." | 1147838 | PI 171285 |
| 17 | PI 171286 | Moschardina | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Per Boutaris (see citation): "Moschardina is a white Muscat clone of very small acreage found on the island of Zakinthos. Ampelography: Very large, 3-lobed, asymmetrical, slightly wavy, dark green, smooth leaves with smooth, light green undersides; deep and narrow petiolar sinus, while the others are v-shaped and quite shallow; veins are rosy around the petiole and bear hard hair on the underside; very large, cylindrical, compact clusters; very large, ellipsoid, yellow-green berries with a sweet Muscat taste; ripens by mid-September." | 1147839 | PI 171286 |
| 18 | PI 171298 | Debina | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Per Boutaris (see citation): "Debina is a white variety grown at high altitudes and continental climate in the Ioannina county of Northwestern Greece. The origin of the name probably dates back to 'some untraceable Illyrian term', but it is more likely that it stems from a local geographical reference (Lambert-Gocs, 238). Debina is also cultivated across the border, in southern Albania. The modern wines produced with Debina have a remarkable fruity and spicy freshness (amp. high vigor, few lateral shoots; round, medium to large, 5-lobed, wavy, smooth, dark green leaves that slightly roll under; very deep lyre-shaped petiolar sinus, inferior and superior sinuses are v-shaped and quite deep too; thin but hard and copper-green petiole; conical, winged, compact, medium clusters; ovoid, large, white/yellow, translucent berries covered with fine bloom; ripens mid-August.)" Information taken from www.wineloverspage.com/wineguest/wgg.html: "Variety found widely grown in N.W. Greece and Albania. Mainly used to produce a sparkling, fresh young white wine." | 1147858 | PI 171298 |
| 19 | PI 171370 | Aspruda Zakintho | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Per Boutaris (see citation): "Asprouda Zakinthou is a white wine grape grown on the island of Zakinthos (Zante). Ampelography: Heart-shaped, medium leaves; upper surgace rough, lower surface cobwebby; long, greenish-petiole; completely closed v-shaped petiolar sinus; simple, cylindroconical, well-filled clusters; oblate, yellow/golden, medium berries; ripens late August." | 1147975 | PI 171370 |
| 20 | PI 171375 | Aspruda Mikynon | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Per Boutaris (see citation): "Asprouda Mikinon is one of the numerous white varieties that are known throughout Greece by the generic name 'asprouda' followed by the name of the region where they are cultivated. This can be quite confusing, since there is evidently no identity either phenotypic or genotypic within this group. Ampelography: Medium to high vigor, numerous, albeit barren lateral shoots; tendrils are strong and become lignified early in the season; large, thick, club-shaped, puckered, dark green leaves; underside is ash-green; petiole bronzed; deep sinuses, v-shaped petiolar sinus, inferior and lateral lobes overlapping; large, compact, conical cluster; medium, round, yellow-green berries with watery pulp and thick skin covered with much bloom; ripens, early September." | 1147983 | PI 171375 |
| 21 | PI 171197 | Augustiatico | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Type = Table Grape. Per Boutaris (see citation): "[Avgoustiatis] is cultivated primarily on the Ionian islands and Western Greece both as a table grape and as a wine grape (amp. Vigorous vine with asymmetrical, heart-shaped leaves with usually five lobes, although three lobes are not uncommon; shallow, U-shaped petiolar sinus; upper leaf side is dark green and smooth, while the underside is light green and tomentose; nodes are darker than the color of the canes; cluster is winged, conical, and long; berry is small and spherical)." | 1147688 | PI 171197 |
| 22 | PI 171222 | Daphne | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Type = Table Grape. Per Boutaris (see citation): "Daphni is found on the island of Crete, particularly in Iraklion county, where it is often grown on arbor trellises for table-grape production. As the name suggests, the Daphni grapes taste like bay leaves and the resulting white wines generally have prominent herbal notes. Unfortunately, Daphni was not as widely replanted after phylloxera hit the island (ampelography: Vigorous vines; long internodes; round, large, five-lobed, thick, light-green leaves; U-shaped petiolar sinus; lare clusters with long wings and large berries of a yellow-green tint)." | 1147730 | PI 171222 |
| 23 | PI 171223 | 'Dermatas' | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Type = Table Grape. Per Boutaris (see citation): "A high-yielding white table grape thta has also been used for wine production in the Rethimno county of Crete, although it has almost disappeared since phylloxera hit the island. It is very tolerant to downy mildew, less so towards powdery mildew and requires minimum cultural practices to ripen lush grapes that can last on the vine all the way to November. Krimbas mentions that it thrives in the vicinity of plane trees. Medium vigor, long canes with black dots and stripes, abundant, but barren lateral shoots; tendrils occasionally bear fruit; very large, round, symmetrical, 5-lobed, rough, somewhat wavy in-between the major veins, at times dark green leaves; undersides are lighter in color and smooth; conical, short, compact clusters with yellow-green and oftentimes amber berries of uniform size and thin skin that is not astringent at all; ripens late in September." | 1147731 | PI 171223 |
| 24 | PI 171318 | Rodites | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Per Boutaris (see citation): "Roditis is one of the oldest and most common white grapes in Greece grown primarily as a wine grape. Even though it tends to lose its acidity and floral characters when grown in hot plains near sea level, Roditis cultivated at higher altitudes, especially with northern exposure has consistently given elegant wines with hints of lime and citrus flowers and a long, smooth finish. Ampelography: Very robust vine with extrememly long canes, medium internodes, and excessive growth of bifurcating and trifurcating tendrils; large, dark green, smooth, club-shaped, usually 3-lobed, somewhat covered by hard and thin silvery hair; veins are light yellow, slightly reddish near the petiolar junction and noticeably protruding from the blade; medium to large, conical/cylindrical, loose clusters; spherical/ovoid, large, rosy, crunchy berries of equal size but unlike color; ripens late, towards the end of September." | 1563990 | PI 171318 |
| 25 | PI 171319 | Rhazaki Anatolico | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV |  | | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | | Type = Table Grape. Per Boutaris (see citation): "Razaki is a variety originating and still grown in the Near East. It is cultivated in an arbor trellis system in the appellation zone of Arhanes on Crete, hence one of it's names 'Rhazaki Arhanon', which is the most typical genotype of the variety. In northern Greece the 'Rosaki' genotype is more common. It is a delicious rival to seedless grapes in the table grape market, but it is also used for the production of bulk wine. Ampelography: Vigorous vine, long internodes, long canes, numerous lateral shoots; medium to large, dark green, round, mostly 5-lobed leaves, although 3-lobed are not uncommon; underside is light green and smooth; enormous conical clusters grow on all first four nodes; extra-large, obovoid, amber/golden, translucent berries with distinctive bloom; there is also a red clone of the same variety, although it is not as widespread." | 1147892 | PI 171319 |
| 26 | DVIT 821 | Mavrodaphne | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Greece | DAV | | Not Available | 1948 | COLLECTED | 11/1948 | | | | | Cultivated material | Per Boutaris (see citation): "Mavrodaphne is used for the famous Port-style Mavrodaphne Patron A.O.C. wines from Achaia county in Western Peloponissos, although it is also grown on the Ionian islands. By law 'Mavrodaphne grapes must consist of more than 50% of the 'Mavrodaphne Patron' blend, while the remainder is made up of fresh Black Corinth grapes. THe blends are then aged in oak casks for as much as twenty years to give very viscous wines with an extraordinary bouquet full of cocoa, red fruit, and spicy notes, a supple finish, and a dark mahogany color. It is a low yielding variety that is best adapted to calcareous soils. It is very susceptble to draught and downy mildew, less so towards powdery mildew. Ampelography: Vigorous vine; large, round, thick, 5-lobed, puckered, but smooth leaves; underside green-gray, tomentose, while the upper side is dark green; closed lyre-shaped petiolar and superior sinuses, while the inferior sinuses are open and shallow, so that oftentimes are barely noticeable; veins are reddish at the base of the blade; 1-3 cluters per cane on the third and higher nodes are cylindrical/conical, medium-sized, and loose; berries are small, spherical, red/black with bloom, and slightly astringent; maturity early to mid-September; all leaves turn naturally purplish red before leaf fall." Information taken from http://www.wine-lovers-page.com/wineguest/wgg.html: "Red-wine grape widely grown in the Patras region on the north coast of the Peloponnese in southern Greece and either used to make dry wine suitable for blending purposes, or, as also on the island of Rhodes, to make a moderately sweet, portlike, dessert wine. | 1552623 | DVIT 821 |