The white Goldburger variety is a new Austrian crossing by Professor Fritz Zweigelt from the viticultural school in Klosterneuburg, and is Orangetraube x Welschriesling.
Origin
Austria, LFZ Klosterneuburg
Parentage
: New breed from Welschriesling x Orangetraube
Vineyard area
36.34 ha; 0.1%
Vineyard area
This variety does not occupy a significant area and is only cultivated in Austria.
Ripening
Ripening
Significance & conditions
The variety is a not very demanding in terms of soil, and so far, has little significance in comparison to Welschriesling (despite its somewhat early ripening, which was why the early-ripening Orangetraube variety was used in the crossing).
Area under vine in Austria
(as a proportion of the variety’s total area)
Characteristics of the wine
Delivers full-bodied, extract-rich, fruity wines with a neutral character.
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)
