Portan
Portan | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
Color of berry skin | Noir |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Also called | E.M. 1508-25 |
Origin | France |
Original pedigree | Grenache noir × Blauer Portugieser |
Breeder | Paul Truel |
Breeding institute | Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique - Unité Expérimentale du Domaine de Vassal & Montpellier SupAgro |
Year of crossing | 1958 |
VIVC number | 9612 |
Portan is a red French wine grape[1] that is planted primarily in the Languedoc. The grape is a crossing of Grenache and Portugais, being breed with the aim of ripening more reliably than Grenache.[2]
Synonyms
[edit]The only synonym of Portan is its breeding code E.M. 1508-25.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Portan". Vitis International Variety Catalogue. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
- ^ J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Wine Course Third Edition pg 148 Abbeville Press 2003 ISBN 0-7892-0883-0