Muscadine red wine grape. Origin: Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, by Z. Ren, J. Lu, and V. Tsolova. Supreme × Pineapple, crossed 1999; selected 2006; tested as O28-22-5 or C16-6. Tree: Fruit: berry large, 5.3 g; skin relatively thick, dark red (RHS N92A) with inconspicuous lenticels; flesh colorless; 15.8 °Brix; typical muscadine aromatic flavor; incidence of wet scar low; harvest early to mid-September; produces wines with deep red color, smooth mouthfeel, excellent stability, and good longevity. Cluster: 8-36 berries, dense.
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