Seibel 5898, french hybrid red wine variety grown in the north eastern united states. Very productive and winter hardy, it produces deep-coloured wines with few hybrid aromas, and sometimes has a meaty note, but needs considerable attention because of its susceptibility to both downy mildew and powdery mildew.
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ยฉ Jancis Robinson and Oxford University Press 1994, 1999, 2006, 2015
