A cold hardy, white wine grape. Origin: developed by Elmer Swenson, Osceola, Wis. Kay Gray × E.S. 2-12-13; cross made in 1983; selected in 1989 as table grape, 2001 as wine grape; introduced in 2001; not patented. Tree: Fruit: greenish gold to gold when fully ripe; medium, averaging 2.5 g; round; flavor balanced with pronounced pineapple; 20 brix; 0.8% titratable acidity; pH 3.4; average harvest date 1 Sept. at Pierce, Neb.; nonslip skin; pulpy; medium thickness; no skin splitting in rainfall. Cluster: 100 to 150 g; cylindrical, sometimes winged; tight.
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