Severny (grape)
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Severny is the name of a Russian red-grape varietal
. Severny results from the interspecifc crossing between Seianetze Malengra and Vitis amurensis
. The hybrid has been obtained in the Institute for wineyard researches in Rostov-on-Don
in Russia. The varietal has been imported to Finger Lakes AVA
, just south of Lake Ontario, in the United States.
Because of the genes present in Vitis amurensis, the varietal is very resistant to frost.Further hybridizations have involved the Severny varietal like in the Saperavi Severnyi (with Georgian varietal Saperavi
) or Cabernet Severny obtentions. It is an important component for the discovery of new varietals that can be grown under cold climates.
Varietal
"Varietal" describes wines made primarily from a single named grape variety, and which typically displays the name of that variety on the wine label. Examples of grape varieties commonly used in varietal wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot...
. Severny results from the interspecifc crossing between Seianetze Malengra and Vitis amurensis
Vitis amurensis
Vitis amurensis, the Amur grape, is a species of grape native to the Asian continent. Its name comes from the Amur Valley in Russia and China.It is very resistant to frost, but is not tolerant to drought...
. The hybrid has been obtained in the Institute for wineyard researches in Rostov-on-Don
Rostov-on-Don
-History:The mouth of the Don River has been of great commercial and cultural importance since the ancient times. It was the site of the Greek colony Tanais, of the Genoese fort Tana, and of the Turkish fortress Azak...
in Russia. The varietal has been imported to Finger Lakes AVA
Finger Lakes AVA
The Finger Lakes AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Upstate New York, south of Lake Ontario. The Finger Lakes encompass eleven glacial lakes, but the area around Canandaigua, Keuka, Seneca, and Cayuga Lakes contain the vast majority of vineyard plantings in the AVA...
, just south of Lake Ontario, in the United States.
Because of the genes present in Vitis amurensis, the varietal is very resistant to frost.Further hybridizations have involved the Severny varietal like in the Saperavi Severnyi (with Georgian varietal Saperavi
Saperavi
Saperavi is an acidic, teinturier-type grape variety native to Georgia, where it is used to make many of the region's distinctive wines, along with the Alexandreuli and Rkastiteli varieties. Leaves are 3-lobed, large, and roundish...
) or Cabernet Severny obtentions. It is an important component for the discovery of new varietals that can be grown under cold climates.
Further reading
- Pierre GaletPierre GaletPierre Galet is a French ampelographer and author who was an influential figure within ampelography in the 20th century and before DNA typing was widely introduced...
: Dictionnaire encyclopédique des Cépages. Verlag Hachette Livre, 1. Auflage 2000. ISBN 2-01-23633-18