NY Vitis vinifera variety studies - details for Sauvignon blanc

Sauvignon blanc

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Origin: France

Source: H.C. Barrett,University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill.

Color: White Fruit Maturity: Mid-season

Clusters Medium, conic, winged Wood Maturity: Late

Berry: 11-14 mm, round Cold Hardiness: Tender - 2

Cluster Compactness: Compact Killing Temperature: -9.9°F

Disease & Disorders: Botrytis Relative Vigor: Moderate to high on C.3309

Location Year Wt. (lb) (%) (grams) (Tons/Acre) Date (%)

Fredonia 1985 1.9 65 112 1.8 34608 20

1986 3.2 37 93 1.5 34612 19.6

1987 3.2 26 107 1.6 34599 20

Mean 2.8 43 104 1.6 34606 19.9

Geneva 1985 1.2 88 93 1.3 34601 20.6

1986 3 85 106 1.6 34601 20.5

1987 3.7 65 74 1.8 34592 19.7

Mean 2.6 79 91 1.6 34598 20.3

Summary Fruit is very susceptible to botrytis. Vine is prone to extended period of growth, late cane maturity and poor winter survival of trunks and buds. Wood is very intolerant of shade. Wine quality is often superior. Vines should be planted in sites with a long, warm growing season and which do not induce vigorous growth.

Recommendations Our results do not warrant a recommendation to grow this variety commercially, but commercial wines of exceptional quality have been produced. Planting on sites which restrict vine size and which have a long growing season, use of arestrictive rootstock may yield better results.

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Color:	White	Fruit Maturity:	Mid-season
Clusters	Medium, conic, winged	Wood Maturity:	Late
Berry:	11-14 mm, round	Cold Hardiness:	Tender - 2
Cluster Compactness:	Compact	Killing Temperature:	-9.9°F
Disease & Disorders:	Botrytis	Relative Vigor:	Moderate to high on C.3309

Location	Year	Wt. (lb)	(%)	(grams)	(Tons/Acre)	Date	(%)
Fredonia	1985	1.9	65	112	1.8	34608	20
	1986	3.2	37	93	1.5	34612	19.6
	1987	3.2	26	107	1.6	34599	20
	Mean	2.8	43	104	1.6	34606	19.9
Geneva	1985	1.2	88	93	1.3	34601	20.6
	1986	3	85	106	1.6	34601	20.5
	1987	3.7	65	74	1.8	34592	19.7
	Mean	2.6	79	91	1.6	34598	20.3

Summary	Fruit is very susceptible to botrytis. Vine is prone to extended period of growth, late cane maturity and poor winter survival of trunks and buds. Wood is very intolerant of shade. Wine quality is often superior. Vines should be planted in sites with a long, warm growing season and which do not induce vigorous growth.
Recommendations	Our results do not warrant a recommendation to grow this variety commercially, but commercial wines of exceptional quality have been produced. Planting on sites which restrict vine size and which have a long growing season, use of arestrictive rootstock may yield better results.