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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 breed by Dr.Gertrude Mayer, LFZ Klosterneuburg.
Vineyard area
Registered as a quality grape variety since 2000, and is one of the PIWI varieties.
Important ampelographic features
Leaf
medium-sized, conical to pentagonal; five lobes
Grape cluster
medium-sized; moderately compact berries; cylindrical, with wings; the grapes are dark blue to black in colour
Ripening
Ripening
Significance & conditions
Because of its robust colour, this variety is used also as a blending partner. It is partially resistant to oidium and peronospora. It is resistant to winter frost.
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)
