The crossing made by Norbert Becker (Staatliches Weinbauinstitut Freiburg) is a fungus-resistant variety. Parcels planted to this vine are found primarily in Steiermark.
Freiburg, Germany
a crossing of Solaris x Muskateller
96.88 ha; 0.2% of total area under vine
Important ampelographic features
Important ampelographic features
Leaf
pentagonal, three to five lobes, overlapping petiole
Grape cluster
loose to very loose density, cylindrical, with small secondary clusters; berries are round, with green skins and notes of cassis
Ripening
Ripening
Significance & conditions
The variety thrives on sites of medium elevation, where it buds early as a result. As a “PIWI” (fungus-resistant) variety, its resistance against oidium and Peronospora is very high, but it is prone to grape withering and stem paralysis.
Area under vine in Austria
(as a proportion of the variety’s total area)
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Total area in Austria:
The Leithaberg and Neusiedlersee wine-growing regions overlap by almost 160 ha (Rieds Hausberg and Neuberg), according to the Austrian Wine Law. This means that the listed area under vine in Burgenland is 160 ha less than the actual total area across all wine-growing regions in Burgenland.
Characteristics of the wine
Characteristics of the wine
With their muscat and citrus aromas, the wines are reminiscent of Muskateller. They are dense, rich in extract and have an intense acidity, which makes them good candidates for Sekt production. The high tannin content, however, means that fining is required.
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: Calculation by Austrian Wine based on data from BML/IACS (as at 3 July 2024). Moving annual total (MAT) from July 2023 to July 2024.