Espirit
Appellations Growing Espirit Grapes
Appellations producing the most Espirit wines:
Espirit Grape Details
ESPIRIT:
Patented American x Vinifera cultivar developed by Elmer Swenson as suitable for wine or table use in short season, cold regions such as southwestern Wisconsin. A seedling derived from Villard Blanc it is claimed to possess some resemblance as a white wine to that produced from the Chardonnay variety. Ripens early to mid-season (ie. usually around mid-September).
(source: THE SUPER GIGANTIC Y2K WINEGRAPE GLOSSARY
by Anthony J. Hawkins
This version updated 13-OCT-2007)
