New Varietals Recently Approved by TTB

The following have been approved by the TTB as grape type variety names and may be used as a type designation on American wine labels.

Macabeo – Vitis Vinifera, White varietal originating from Spain

Parellada – Vitis Vinifera, White varietal originating from Spain

Frappato – Vitis Vinifera, Red varietal originating from Italy.

Colorino – A synonym for Lambrusco.

Trincadeira – A synonym for Tinta Amarela – Vitis Vinifera- Originating from Portugal, often used in Port wine.

Grenache Gris – Pinkish grey mutation of the red Grenache varietal. It tends to appear in the vineyard only among other Grenache vines and is often field blended.

Garnacha Roja – Synonym for Grenache Gris.

Garanoir – Vitis Vinifera, red varietal originating from Switzerland.

Greco Bianco – White grape most likely originating from Italy.

Clarion – Vitis Hybrid, cold hardy white developed at University of Minnesota.

Catarratto – Vitis Vinifera, White grape originating from Italy.

Gouais Blanc – Vitis Vinifera, white grape originating from Central Europe.