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Ráthay is a new crossing conducted at the viticultural school in Klosterneuburg, and became an official Quality variety in 2000.
Origin
Austria, LFZ Klosterneuburg
Parentage
New breed from the Klosterneuburg 1189-9-77 (= Seyve Villard 18-402 x Blaufränkisch) x Blauburger
Vineyard area
41.77 ha; 0.1%
Parentage
New crossing between Klosterneuburg 1189-9-77 (= Seyve Villard 18-402 and Blaufränkisch) by Dr. Gertrude Mayer at the LFZ in Klosterneuburg
Vineyard area
This variety has been an approved Qualitätswein variety in Austria since 2000 and is one of the fungus-resistant varieties.
Important ampelographic features
Leaf
medium-sized, cone-shaped to pentagonal, five lobes
Grape cluster
medium-sized, medium density, cylindrical, with secondary clusters; berries are dark blue to black in colour
Ripening
Ripening
Significance & conditions
The good colour of this grape makes it suitable for use in blends. The variety has good partial resistance to oidium and Peronospora and is very tolerant of winter frosts.
Area under vine in Austria
(as a proportion of the variety’s total area)
Characteristics of the wine
The deep, dark wines are full-bodied and rich in extract and tannins. They are ready to drink early on.
Link
Source varietal specifications: Höhere Bundeslehranstalt und Bundesamt für Wein- und Obstbau (Federal College and Federal Office for Viticulture, Oenology and Fruit Growing) in Klosterneuburg, “Austria’s Qualitätswein grape varieties and their clones“ („Österreichische Qualitätsweinrebsorten und deren Klone“), 2nd, reviewed edition, September 2015
Source area under vine: Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism according to IACS (as at 31 May 2022)
