LEAVES
Varietal Leaf Shapes


   
 
Chardonnay
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
 
         
 
 
 
 
Merlot
 
Pinot Noir
 
The images above depict the variety of shapes found in some of the common varieties of Vitis vinifera. Note the differences in the margins, the lobing, and the shape of the petiolar sinuses of these leaves. Of course, there are many more varieties of V. vinifera than pictured here. Each variety produces leaves with their own unique characteristics.