| Servanin | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
 Servanin | |
| Color of berry skin | Noir |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | See list of synonyms |
| Origin | France |
| VIVC number | 11526 |
Servanin is a red French wine grape variety grown predominantly in the Isère department in eastern France. While the variety has a long history in the region, plantings have been steadily declining since the early 20th century with the vine now close to extinction.
In the 20th century, ampelographers Louis Levadoux and (decades later) Linda Bisson categorized Servanin as a member of the Pelorsien eco-geogroup along with Bia blanc, Béclan, Dureza, Exbrayat, Durif, Jacquère, Mondeuse blanche, Peloursin, Joubertin and Verdesse.
Synonyms
Over the years Servanin has been known under a variety of synonyms including: Martelet, Persagne Douce, Petite Mondeuse, Salagnin, Sérène, Servagin, Servagneien, Servagnie, Servagnien, Servagnien des Avenières, Servagnin, Servanien and Servani.
References
- J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes pg 175 Oxford University Press 1996 ISBN 0198600984
- J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours pg XXVII Allen Lane 2012 ISBN 978-1-846-14446-2
- Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) Servanin Accessed: August 17th, 2012