Vitis vinifera ‘Epicier’

‘No. 21 – Epicier (172/3 or No. 172 of the third or Montpelier collection [of Busby]). Black grape, round berries, bunches rather large or of medium size, sweet, bears well, promising for wine. Same room as No. 3 [Dolcetto]).’ [Maro p.25/1844].

 

 

Horticultural & Botanical History

No additional data from the contemporary literature. 

 

 

History at Camden Park

Listed in all published catalogues [Vines for Wine only no.16/1843]. 172-3 is written after the name, i.e. no. 172 of Busby’s Montpelier collection, then housed at the Sydney Botanic Garden. For William Macarthur’s comments on this grape see the description. 

 

 

Notes

Published Jun 24, 2010 - 04:42 PM | Last updated Jul 21, 2011 - 11:56 AM


More details about Vitis vinifera ‘Epicier’
Family Vitaceae
Category
Region of origin

Garden origin, unknown, probably France

Synonyms
  • Epicier Gross Espèce

 

Common Name

Grape, Wine Grape

Name in the Camden Park Record

Epicier

 

 

Confidence level high