Vitis riparia
[VEE-tihs rih-PEHR-ee-uh]
A native America vine species noted for its resistance to PHYLLOXERA and best known for breeding ROOTSTOCKS that can withstand this disease. There are some grape VARIETIES of this species used in winemaking, although the best known are HYBRIDS (such as BACO NOIR) that have been developed from breeding Vitis riparia with VITIS VINIFERA varieties.
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