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Chardonel is a late ripening white wine hybrid grape which can produce a high quality wine with varietal character. It is a result of a cross made by the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in 1953 of the popular French American hybrid Seyval and the classic vitis vinifera Chardonnay. It is distinguished by its superior wine quality combined with high productivity and cold hardiness superior to its acclaimed parent Chardonnay. The vine is vigorous and productive, producing green grapes with large clusters.

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Ripe Chardonel berries are amber in color and in certain years the grapes can take on a grassy quality. It has shown a lot of potential as a sparkling wine due to its high natural acidity and crisp, green-apple flavors.

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