The red grape variety (also New York 70.0809.10) is an interspecific new variety between Seyve Villard 18-307 (Chancellor x Subereux) x Steuben, as confirmed by DNA analyses published in 2008. It contains genes from Vitis labrusca, Vitis lincecumii, Vitis riparia, Vitis rupestris and Vitis vinifera. The hybrid was crossed in 1970 by two American breeders Bruce Reisch and Thomas Henick-Kling at the Vine Breeding Institute of Cornell University in Geneva (New York State). The medium to late ripening vine is moderately resistant to frost and various fungal diseases, but is susceptible to powdery mildew. It produces dark red wines with soft tannins and cherry aromas, which do not have a foxtone. The variety is grown in the US states of Illinois, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. In 2016, a total of 11 hectares of vineyard area were designated (statistics Kym Anderson).
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