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    • Figure 1. 

      Topography and main grape planting areas in Xizang. The data is from the National Catalogue Service for Geographic Information (www.webmap.cn) and China Statistical Yearbook (www.yearbookchina.com).

    • Figure 2. 

      Xizang vineyards. (a), (b) Ranba village vineyard in Zhayu Town, Zogong County; (c)−(f) Dameiyong vineyard in Naxi Town, Markam County.

    • Figure 3. 

      Climate parameters change with increasing altitude.

    • Number Variety name Species genus Type Introduction area Altitude (m) Ref.
      1 Kyoho Vitis vinifera × Vitis labrusca Fresh Nyingchi, Chengguan 2,860, 3,650 [35,49]
      2 Crimson Seedless Vitis vinifera Fresh Mainling 2,860 [31]
      3 Rizamat Vitis vinifera Fresh Mainling 2,860
      4 Manicure Finger Vitis vinifera Fresh Mainling, Chengguan 2,860, 3,650 [30,31]
      5 Centennial Seedless Vitis vinifera Fresh Mainling, Gar 2,860, 4,300 [31,48]
      6 Flame Seedless Vitis vinifera Fresh Mainling, Chengguan 2,860, 3,650 [31,50]
      7 Red Globe Vitis vinifera Fresh Mainling, Chengguan 2,860, 3,650
      8 Cabernet Sauvignon Vitis vinifera Wine Markam 2,200−2,700 [32]
      9 Syrah Vitis vinifera Wine Markam 2,200−2,700
      10 Yan 73 Vitis vinifera Wine Markam 2,200−2,700
      11 Rose Honey Vitis vinifera × Vitis labrusca Wine Markam 2,200−2,700
      12 Crystal Vitis vinifera Wine Markam 2,200−2,700
      13 Chardonnay Vitis vinifera Wine Markam, Qushui 2,200−2,700, 3,600 [32,33]
      14 Cabernet Gernischt Vitis vinifera Wine Markam 2,200−2,700 [38]
      15 Gold Finger Vitis vinifera × Vitis labrusca Fresh Chengguan 3,650 [50]
      16 Red Milk Vitis vinifera Fresh Chengguan 3,650
      17 Muscat Hamburg Vitis vinifera Fresh Chengguan 3,650
      18 Summer black Vitis vinifera × Vitis labrusca Fresh Chengguan 3,650
      19 Ultra-High Altitude A Vitis vinifera Wine Qushui 3,600 [33]
      20 Beibinghong Vitis vinifera × Vitis amurensis Wine Qushui 3,600
      21 Xiangyue Vitis vinifera × Vitis labrusca Fresh Chengguan 3,650 [30]
      22 Okubo Vitis vinifera × Vitis labrusca Fresh Chengguan 3,650
      23 Reliance Vitis vinifera × Vitis labrusca Fresh Chengguan 3,650
      24 Red Barado Vitis vinifera Fresh Qushui, Chengguan 3,600, 3,650 [50,51]
      25 Vidal Vitis vinifera × Vitis labrusca Wine Qushui, Sangri 3,600 [35]
      26 Merlot Vitis vinifera Wine Markam 2,900
      27 Marselan Vitis vinifera Wine Markam 2,900
      28 Petit Verdot Vitis vinifera Wine Markam 2,900
      29 Pinot Noir Vitis vinifera Wine Markam 2,900
      30 Black Pearl Vitis vinifera × Vitis labrusca Wine Markam 2,900
      31 Shine Muscat Vitis vinifera Fresh Chengguan 3,650
      32 Sudan Rose Vitis vinifera × Vitis labrusca Fresh Chengguan 3,650
      PGI, Protected Geographical Indication.

      Table 1. 

      Grape cultivars recently introduced to Xizang.