South Texas Grapevine

This red wine grape is 97% V. vinifera, has characteristics of Zinfandel Cabernet Sauvignon and is highly resistant to Pierce’s Disease. It is established in field trials in Temecula and along the Napa River, where commercial scale wines have been made.

 

It blooms relatively late, but ripens mid-season. The berries are medium and the clusters are well-filled and relatively large. Although this selection is spur fruitful it
typically has only one cluster per shoot and is more productive with cane pruning. Wines from this selection have been ranked highly at numerous tastings of Davis and Napa grown fruit. Tasting comments include: medium dark red with purple; berry pie, cassis, black olive, herbal, dried hay, coee, vegetal like Cabernet Sauvignon, licorice, round, moderate tannins, soft finish.

 

This red wine grape variety was bred by Dr. Andrew Walker and is 50% Zinfandel, 25% Petite Sirah, and 12.5% Cabernet Sauvignon.