Clinton (grape)
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Clinton is a red variety of hybrid grape. Its phylloxera
resistance led to its being planted in small amounts in the eastern Alps, although it imparts a pronounced foxiness and dark red colour to wine made from its juice.
and Vitis labrusca
. The first seedling was found in New York State by Hugh White
in 1835. After phylloxera arrived in Europe, it was planted in northern Italy, Switzerland and Austria.
wines.
In France it is illegal to sell commercially. In Italy it is known as Clinto, and is sometimes confused with the vitis x labruscana variety Isabella
, known as "Fragola" (strawberry) in Italy. Ubriaco al Fragola Clinto is a Veneto cheese rubbed with the must of Fragola and Clinton.
Phylloxera
Grape phylloxera ; originally described in France as Phylloxera vastatrix; equated to the previously described Daktulosphaira vitifoliae, Phylloxera vitifoliae; commonly just called phylloxera is a pest of commercial grapevines worldwide, originally native to eastern North America...
resistance led to its being planted in small amounts in the eastern Alps, although it imparts a pronounced foxiness and dark red colour to wine made from its juice.
History
Clinton is a spontaneous cross between the North American species Vitis ripariaVitis riparia
Vitis riparia Michx, also commonly known as River Bank Grape or Frost Grape, is a native American climbing or trailing vine, widely distributed from Quebec to Texas, and Montana to New England. It is long-lived and capable of reaching into the upper canopy of the tallest trees...
and Vitis labrusca
Vitis labrusca
Vitis labrusca is a species of grapevines belonging to the Vitis genus in the flowering plant family Vitaceae. The vines are native to the eastern United States and are the source of many grape cultivars, including Catawba and Concord grapes, and many hybrid grape varieties such as Agawam,...
. The first seedling was found in New York State by Hugh White
Hugh White
Hugh White was a U.S. Representative from New York.He was the grandson of Hugh White, the founder and namesake of Whitestown. White attended the common schools...
in 1835. After phylloxera arrived in Europe, it was planted in northern Italy, Switzerland and Austria.
Distribution and Wines
It is grown in Brazil, France, and Italian Switzerland. In Austria it one of the hybrid grapes used in UhudlerUhudler
Uhudler is a unique wine from Austria, which originates in the Südburgenland region . In appearance it is often a rosé colour, but is also made as a white wine. It has intense flavours of strawberry and black currants, a characteristic taste often called "foxy" in wine parlance...
wines.
In France it is illegal to sell commercially. In Italy it is known as Clinto, and is sometimes confused with the vitis x labruscana variety Isabella
Isabella (grape)
The Isabella grape is a cultivar derived from the grape species Vitis labrusca or 'fox grape' which is used for table, juice and wine production.-Appearance and use:...
, known as "Fragola" (strawberry) in Italy. Ubriaco al Fragola Clinto is a Veneto cheese rubbed with the must of Fragola and Clinton.