Leon Millot RARE GRAPE red

This grape from Alsace was bred by 1911 and is early mid-season to mid-season ripening grape that is very winter hardy with excellent fungus disease resistance. It is very vigorous and productive. This Leon Millot clone has long clusters of medium small black berries. The must is inky, high in sugar, and rich in tannins. It makes full bodied wines with firm tannin structure and herbal notes. These wines have rich aromas of mahogany, cooked fruits, chocolate, licorice, eucalyptus, and leather. (Wagner clone specifically). ((https://www.hudsonvalleyheritagewines.com/heritage-vines)

Countries grown: Canada, Denmark, France, Sweden, Switzerland, United States