200 AMERICAN GRAPE GROWING 



Cabernet Franc. — This is closely related to the 

 Sauvignon, but the leaves are not so deeply lobed and it 

 is rather more productive, though perhaps not so high 

 in quality. Grafting on the riparia has improved the 

 bearing of both of the Cabernets, many who thusjgrow 

 them reporting yields of three tons to the acre. As 

 these grapes are always worth double the price of com- 

 mon varieties, such a yield would be satisfactory. 



BECLA.N. — Makes one of the choicest red wines, smooth 

 and of delicate flavor. Vine a fair grower and bearer ; 

 cluster rather small, shouldered and compact; berry 

 rather small, long, black, rather thick skin, fine flavor. 



Valdepenas. — A Spanish grape of high character, 

 making a true claret wine of the sprightly type. Vine 

 vigorous and productive ; cluster long and loose, shoul- 

 dered ; berry medium, round, black, with blue bloom ; 

 very valuable. 



Petit Syrah. Synonym Serine. — Strong grower and 

 productive, making a fine claret wine of high character. 

 Cluster rather long and loose, shouldered ; berry slightly 

 oblong, medium, black, with blue bloom. 



Gam AY Teinturier. — A moderate grower, with dark 

 foliage ; very productive. Cluster compact, shouldered ; 

 berry below medium, oblong, black, with very dark 

 juice ; very refreshing and sprightly. It is one of the 

 coloring grapes, and can be used to great advantage to 

 ferment with other varieties which lack color, though it 

 makes a fine, sprightly wine by itself. It would make a 

 fine blend with the following : 



Black Pinot. Synonyms, Chauche Noir, Blauer Bur- 

 gunder. — ^Vine a strong grower but moderate bearer, 

 subject to coulure sometimes. Cluster and berry rather 

 small, compact, ripening early and developing a high 

 percentage of sugar ; black, with rather thick skin, and 

 very agreeable flavor. Makes a very full, smooth wine, 

 but lacks color and sprightliness, both of which would 



