Tandem barrel tasting and seminar

[wondersofwine]

Deputy,
"Wondering what a grape clone is? Well - A grape clone is a grape that has been developed to replicate a desired characteristic from the vine [from]which it was propagated. Clones can be developed to increase or decrease yields, to provide disease resistance, or adapt to a climatic specification. For identification purposes, clones are categorized by number, this is known as clonal designation." I would add that clones can be developed for their contributions to aroma or color of the wine also. This is from www.aginfo website. Perhaps Foodie, who has owned a winery, can further explain.