Grape Variety: Triplett T61-13

Variety Name	Triplett T61-13
Countries of Origin	United States
Species	Vitis vinifera
Breeder	Fay Triplett
Institution	Ceres, California
Pedigree	Grenache x Gros Manzenc
Berry Color	Black
Uses	Wine
Comments	This variety was developed by Fay Triplett, a grape breeder in Ceres, California. The original Triplett collection is maintained in University of California Kearney Agricultural Center in Parlier, California. UC Cooperative Extension Viticulture Specialist Peter Christensen describes this variety as follows: medium-high vigor, trailing growth; full but not dense canopy; clusters medium size, conical, shouldered and well-filled to compact; low rot potential, even in compact clusters; berries medium-small, round to slightly oval and very dark; good balance and tannins when fully ripe; somewhat fruity.

Triplett T61-13 Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status

	Triplett T61-13 [01]
Registration Status	Provisional
Source	Triplett collection, University of California Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier, California
Comments	Fay Triplett was a botanist who farmed wine grapes near Ceres in Stanislaus County, California. He enjoyed plant breeding and began making grapevine crosses in the 1940's. He was in close contact with Dr. Harold Olmo (former Professor, Department of Viticulture & Enology, University of California, Davis) and began collecting breeding material from U.C. Davis, as well as from several European collections. Mr. Triplett made his new cultivars available to Gallo Winery and the U.C. Davis Department of Viticulture & Enology for wine making and evaluation. Former U.C. Extension Viticulture Specialist Peter Christensen collaborated with Mr. Triplett in moving some of the more promising breeder selections to the Agricultural Station at Kearney, California, where data was collected from about 40 selections. All but 21 of the selections were eliminated by Christensen based on performance data, fruit composition and perceived potential for production or breeding. This selection was provided to the Foundation Plant Services public collection in 2005 by Christensen from the Triplett collection at UC's Kearney Agricultural Center in Parlier, California. The original material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2005. It was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2009 after successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program. The selection has also qualified for planting in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard, where it will be known as Triplett T61-13 FPS 01.1.