	A crossing is a new grape variety that was created by the cross pollination of two different varieties of the same species. Syrah is a crossing of two French "Vitis vinifera" species, Dureza from the Ardèche and Mondeuse blanche from Savoie. Theoretically, every seedling (also known as a Selfling), even if its pollinated by a member of the same grape variety (i.e. such as two Merlot vines), is a crossing as any vine that results from the seed being planted will be a different grape variety distinct from either parent.