Gutenborner is a white German wine grape that is also used in English wine production.[1] The grape was created in 1928 by Heinrich Birk at Forschungsanstalt Geisenheim by crossing of Müller-Thurgau and Bicane (also known as Chasselas Napoleon).[2]
Gutenborner | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
Color of berry skin | Blanc |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Also called | Geisenheim 17-52 |
Origin | Geisenheim, Germany |
The only synonym of Gutenborner is its breeding code, Geisenheim 17–52.[2]
References
edit- ^ J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Wine Course Third Edition pg 112 Abbeville Press 2003 ISBN 0-7892-0883-0
- ^ a b Gutenborner Archived 2012-05-06 at the Wayback Machine, Vitis International Variety Catalogue, accessed 2010-11-24