Varietal Character

Aromella
Aromella, a winter hardy white, developed under the supervision of Bruce Reisch, professor of horticulture in Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is a new white wine grape. It was named 2013. Aromatics of Muscat and notes of pineapple, honeysuckle, citrus peel and floral muscat character.

Appellations producing the most Aromella wines:

Aromella, a winter hardy white, developed under the supervision of Bruce Reisch, professor of horticulture in Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is a new white wine grape. It was named 2013 and is a cross of Traminette and Ravat 34 first made in 1976. Aromatics of Muscat and notes of pineapple, honeysuckle, citrus peel and floral muscat character.

This grape is a commercially viable producer that tends to be mid season ripening. It is recommended for stand alone varietal wines or for blending.


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