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| Released in 2002, La Crescent (formerly, MN 1166) is a cross of St. Pepin and an Elmer Swenson selection of V. riparia x Muscat Hamburg. Hardy to -36° F, La Crescent requires a careful spray program to control black rot and downy mildew. Sugar can develop to 22-27° brix with moderately high acid. Wine can be excellent when made in a semi sweet or dessert style. It can resemble a good Vignoles or Riesling, but with apricot and honey in the nose and flavor. Ripens mid to late season. |
• Primary Use: White Wine • Color: Yellow/Green • Hardiness: 3b • Harvest Time: Mid to Late Season • Training System: High Cordon, G.D.C. • Vigor: Moderate to High - Spacing Chart |
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| Rory's Recommendation - La Crescent has great wine potential, and is capable of yielding large crops despite its occasional straggly cluster set. La Crescent's issues with fungal infection are completely controllable with a regular spray schedule. Of the U of M releases, La Crescent has the most rampant and disorderly growth habit, which increases the time needed to expose fruit and comb down shoots in the summer (high cordon system), and additionally increases time-spent pruning in winter. Despite these drawbacks, I would definitely recommend La Crescent as a hardy white wine grape. Once you taste the ripe fruit you will believe, imagine concentrated flavors apricot, honey, and citrus all combined in one heavenly fruit. | ||||||||||
