Hi, I've been growing this variety for over 20 years, but I lost the tag. It makes excellent wine for our cool Lynnwood WA area and is a dependable producer of small deep purple grapes with tight clusters. Would appreciate your help. Jim
My first impression is Leon Millot but it looks a bit Gamay so it could be Marechal Foch. Leon is a closer match for leaf shape. The bunch is loose for any of these, but this pic may have been taken before maturity? Don't take my word as any kind of gospel; ampelography is very much a "work in progress" for me. Ralph
Thanks for your quick reply. I don't remember any of those names when I bought it. The clusters can be much tighter than this picture shows. They are smallish grapes. Can they be freedonia or early freedonia? I do remember this name. Thanks, Jim
Fredonia is a Labrusca grape (very close to Concord) so the berries should be slipskin. The Fredonia leaves are rounder than yours, with less sinus depth (indentations), and are rougher on the top surface with a slightly downturned margin. When it is used for winemaking (not very common apparently) rose seems the preferred style. But I could be wrong. Ralph
Thanks Ralph, I think you have it. Leon Millot or Marochal Foch looks like a winner. I've been trying to find a picture on the web, but I can check a local nursery also. I obviously picked a perfect variety for our area. Many Thanks, Jim
