Seyval blanc

Main, G.L., Morris, J.R. (1994). Color of Seyval blanc juice and wine as affected by juice fining and bentonite fining during fermentation. Am. J. Enol. Vitic., 45, 417 22. 

S.V. 5247. Because of the popularity of its much more famous cousin (Seyval blanc), S.V. 5247 has seen little commercial success. Vines are vigorous and productive. Clusters are large, conical and relatively loose with medium-sized orbicular berries. Wine quality is mediocre and neutral in flavour. 

Figure 4.3 Hybrids from the Bertille Seyve, Seyve-ViUard and Joannes Seyve programmes (a) Le General (B.S. 2862), (b) Seyval blanc (S.V. 5276), (c) J.S. 23 16 and (d) Chambomcin (J.S. 26-205).

Horizon (GW7) Seyval blanc x Schuyler, 1982 Neutral white wine grape... 

Chardonel (GW9) Seyval blanc x Chardonnay, 1990 White wine grape similar to Chardoimay but hardier... 

Melody [Seyval Wane x GW5 (Pinot blanc x Ontario), 1985], Melody was introduced as an easy-to-grow wine grape that did not require cluster thinning like so many French-American hybrids (Reisch et al., 1985a, 1986a). It is productive, moderately resistant to disease and winter hardy. Wines can be fairly neutral to distinctively fruity with some apricot character. There has been some commercial success with Melody in New York, Maryland and elsewhere in the eastern United States. 

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