Origin: in Davis, Calif., by H.P. Olmo, Agr. Expt. Sta., Univ. of California. Introd. in 1975. Plant patent 3929; 29 June 1976; assigned to the Regents of the Univ. of California, Berkeley. F2-7 (Carignane × Cabernet Sauvignon) × Merlot; cross made in 1946; first fruited in 1951; tested as M51-50 and 802. Cluster: 11.6 × 14.5 cm; average 267 g; short conical; loose to very compact; usually well-filled; shouldered in onehalf of clusters. Berry: average 1.9 g; uniform in size from cluster base to apex; spherical; skin black with bluish bloom, similar to Cabernet Sauvignon in skin and pulp texture and color; two to three seeds/berry; ripens 1-3 weeks before Cabernet Sauvignon; holds well on vine; no shriveling or spoilage; makes outstanding dry red wine, accentuates Cabernet flavor and aroma, improves with aging, exceptionally long life. Tree: Fruit:
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