Sauvin
Sauvin is a white wine variety . The name comes from the parents Seyve Villard and Sauvignon Blanc . It is an interspecific new breed by Gertrude Mayer at the Viticulture School in Klosterneuburg . The variety is described as less susceptible to frost with medium-late, extract-rich wines. The variety is said to be very resistant to fungal diseases. Similar in taste to Sauvignon Blanc. The variety is currently in trial cultivation in Austria.
See also the list of grape varieties .
Synonyms : none known
Parentage : Seyve Villard 12.375 X Sauvignon Blanc