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IVES 9 IVES Conference Series 9 Clone performance under different environmental conditions in California

Clone performance under different environmental conditions in California

Abstract

Clonal evaluation of winegrapes in California has not been extensive. Early selection work by Alley (1977), Olmo (unpublished data) and Goheen (personal communication) resulted in the current collection of virus-tested clones in Foundation Plant Materials Service (FPMS) at the University of California, Davis. However, release of these certified selections was generally not accompanied by publication of viticultural performance or wine sensory attributes. A present day effort to characterize differences among clones of several cultivars has begun (Wolpert et al, 1995), with the objective of determining the viticultural and enological characteristics of winegrape clones. Research to date has centered on certified selections of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot noir (for sparkling wine) and Zinfandel. In this paper, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay performance will be examined in greater detail.

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Publication date: February 24, 2022

Issue: Terroir 2000

Type: Article

Authors

James A. Wolpert

Department of Viticulture and Enology
University of California
Davis, CA 95616

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IVES Conference Series | Terroir 2000

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