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labrusca, n. (and a.)|ləˈbrʊskə|
Also Labrusca.
[a. L. lābrusca n. and adj., (designating) a wild vine; adopted as a specific epithet by Linnaeus.]
A. n. A wild vine, Vitis labrusca, of the eastern U.S. from which many cultivated varieties have been derived; the grape of this vine (also called fox grape).
B. attrib. or as adj. Designating this vine and its grape, and wine made from it.
1885T. V. Munson Address on Native Grapes U.S. 9 To call the musky flavor of Labrusca ‘foxy’ is a misnomer, as no fox smells or tastes like that; but the under side of many Labrusca and Caribbea leaves have a true foxy appearance, while no other species has. 1908U. P. Hedrick Grapes N.Y. iv. 151 Labrusca is indigenous to the eastern part of North America. Ibid., In its wild state Labrusca is probably the most attractive to the eye of any of our American grapes. 1977Westworld (Vancouver, B.C.) May–June 49/1 The villain was the hardy labrusca grape. 1977Time 21 Nov. 57/3 Made basically of labrusca, many of these wines were watered, sugared and tarted out with as much as 25{pcnt} California wine. 1984N.Y. Times Mag. 4 Nov. 82/2 Labruscas can withstand tough Eastern winters, but they produce a harsh-tasting wine. 1988N.Y. Times 2 Mar. c12/5 Made from classical vinifera and native American labrusca wines, Wagner Vineyards varietal wines have been widely acclaimed. |