Louise Swenson
WhiteLouise Swenson represents the sophisticated evolution of American hybrid viticulture, combining exceptional cold tolerance with the ability to produce elegant, food-friendly wines. This white grape variety demonstrates how modern breeding programs can successfully balance viticultural practicality with wine quality.
Key Characteristics
- •Exceptional winter hardiness (survives to -28°F/-33°C)
- •Early to mid-season ripening period
- •Good disease resistance with moderate drought tolerance
- •Complex hybrid parentage from multiple breeding generations
- •Produces light to medium-bodied white wines
Typical Flavors
Pearhoneywhite flowersapplecitrusmineral undertonessubtle herbal notes
Major Regions
Wisconsin · Vermont · Minnesota · Quebec · select cold-climate vineyard sites · northern Midwest appellations · emerging Canadian wine regions
Also Known As
ES 4-8-33