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Re: Another Wine Byte 14: Attack of the Clones?

WineWonkette — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:26:07 -0000

Amazing how clones adapt isn't it? I thought John's story about finding white grapes among his Pinot Noir vines was really interesting!

Re: Another Wine Byte 14: Attack of the Clones?

WineWonkette — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:24:45 -0000

Hey thanks for the additional info. That is indeed scary about AXR1! Thanks for reading :)

Re: Another Wine Byte 14: Attack of the Clones?

Innovative Wine — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:26:28 -0000

The grape vine is truly something. The difference between the different clones of the same varietal is amazing.

Very well done post.

Re: Another Wine Byte 14: Attack of the Clones?

CAhlmann — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:46:54 -0000

Amy,

Great overview of grape clones and propagation. Thanks!

Since I'm a plant-nerd grapegrower, I have to add that the rootstocks we use in vineyards today are derived from those American Vitis varieties that first created the problem for Vitis vinifera in France, when they were exported together with phylloxera hitch-hikers.

The American rootstocks (which are under almost every grapevine in France!) do have phylloxera bugs on their roots, but don't suffer from them the same way that the Vitis vinifera does. Scary point to ponder: the rootstock AXR1 was popular right until it also became susceptible to the bug, and some researchers say that 101-14 (very popular) is losing its resistance.

Please keep up the good work.

Christian

Re: Another Wine Byte 14: Attack of the Clones?

Heidi from Savory Tv — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:06:53 -0000

An interesting education, thank you! It's enlightening to know that, thanks to science, we can fix the problems that we created!

Re: Another Wine Byte 14: Attack of the Clones?

Wine of Month Club — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:13:00 -0000

Yeah I didn't realize it is pretty much the same as bread at Boudine in SF. Interesting stuff, something to ask all winemakers about. Winemaking is more art then science I thought, maybe its 50-50

Re: Another Wine Byte 14: Attack of the Clones?

DEnnis Eagles Nest Winery — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:51:53 -0000

Be it vines, wine, bread, critters, ain't nature wonderful?!?!