Ampelography - the Science of Vine Identification

Ampelography - the Science of Vine Identification.
The term ampelography comes from two Greek words: 'ampelos' for vine and 'graphe' for description.

Ampelography is what allows growers to know what they're planting, winemakers to know what they're fermenting and for consumers to know exactly what they're drinking.
This article
provides an enlightening glimpse into this realm of the winemaking world.