Salvador is a red
wine grape that is grown primarily in the
Central Valley of
California
California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...
[Jancis Robinson ''Vines, Grapes & Wine'' pg 226 Octopus Publishing 1986 ] with some experimental plantings in
Washington state.
[R. Irvine & W. Clore ''The Wine Project'' pg 436 Sketch Publications 1997 ]
The grape is normally used as a ''
teinturier'' imparting some of its deep coloring to the blend. The grape's juice has a
gelatin like texture and is difficult to extract from its small bunches.
References
Red wine grape varieties
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