More Grape Varietals

About German Wine Grapes
Part II
While over 90% of German wine grapes grown are the principal varieties discussed in Part I, many other wine grapes are found in Germany, with around 135 varieties being grown, many in very small quantities. This chart shows a selection of the numerous cross-breeds produced by German agricultural scientists and growers, in the never-ending quest to improve yields, protect against fungal infections and enhance quality. Though few of these have proved as successful as the principal varieties, and many have declined over time, some have grown in popularity and have taken their place alongside the principal varieties, such as Bacchus and Regent.

Grape

Cross

Plantings in Hectares as of 2023 and Main Regions Where Grown

Where Developed

ACOLON (red) 

Dornfelder x Lemberger

429, Württemberg

Weinsberg

BACCHUS (white)

(Silvaner x Riesling) Müller-Thurgau

1,539, Franken, Saale-Unstrut,Pfalz, Rheinhessen, Nahe

Siebeldingen

CABERNET DORSA (red) 

Cabernet Sauvignon x Dornfelder

260, Pfalz, Rheinhessen,Württemberg

Weinsberg 

CABERNET MITOS (red) 

Cabernet Sauvignon x Lemberger

264, Baden, Pfalz,Rheinhessen, Württemberg

Weinsberg

DOMINA (red)  

Portugieser x Spätburgunder

 333, Franken 

Siebeldingen

FABERREBE  or FABER  (white)

Weissburgunder x Müller-Thurgau

185, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Nahe 

Alzey

FREISAMER  (white)

Silvaner x Ruländer

2, Baden

Freiburg

HEROLDREBE (red)

Portugieser x Lemberger

83, Pfalz, Rheinhessen, Württemberg

Weinberg

HUXELREBE (white)

Gutedel x Courtillier Musque

322, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Nahe 

Alzey

KANZLER (white)

Müller-Thurgau x Silvaner

 21, Rheinhessen, Pfalz  

Alzey

MARIENSTEINER (white)

Silvaner x Riesling

Less than 1   

Würzberg

MORIO-MUSKAT (white)

Silvaner x Weissburgunder

312, Pfalz, Rheinhessen

Siebeldingen

NOBLING (white)

Silvaner x Gutedel

43, Baden 

Freiburg

ORTEGA (white)

Müller-Thurgau x Siegerrebe

340, Franken, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Mosel   

Würzberg

PERLE (white)

Gewürztraminer x Müller-Thurgau

10, Franken   

Würzberg

REGENT (red)  

Silvaner x Müller-Thurgau

1565, Ahr, Pfalz, Rheinhessen   

Siebeldingen

REGNER (red)

Luglienca blanca x Gamey fruh

 9, Rheinhessen         

Alzey

REICHENSTEINER (white)

Müller-Thurgau x (Madeleine Angovine x Calabreser Frohlich)

30, Rheinhessen   

Geisenheim

RIESLANER (white)

Silvaner x Riesling

69, Franken, Pfalz

Würzberg

SIEGERREBE (white)

Madeleine Angovine x Gewürztraminer

 58, Pfalz   

Alzey

WÜRZER (white)

Gewürztraminer x Müller-Thurgau

50, Rheinhessen

Alzey

Grape

Cross

Plantings in Hectares

Where Developed

ACOLON (red) 

Dornfelder x Lemberger

463 (2022), Württemberg

Weinsberg

BACCHUS (white)

(Silvaner x Riesling) Müller-Thurgau

1,558 (2022), Franken, Saale-Unstrut

Siebeldingen

CABERNET DORSA (red) 

Cabernet Sauvignon x Dornfelder

263 (2022)

Weinsberg

CABERNET MITOS (red) 

Cabernet Sauvignon x Lemberger

271 (2022)

Weinsberg

DOMINA (red)  

Portugieser x Spätburgunder

338 (2022), Franken

Siebeldingen

FABERREBE  or FABER  (white)

Weissburgunder x Müller-Thurgau

250 (2019), Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Nahe

Alzey

FREISAMER  (white)

Silvaner x Ruländer

203

Freiburg

HEROLDREBE (red)

Portugieser x Lemberger

 155 (2008)

Weinberg

HUXELREBE (white)

Gutedel x Courtillier Musque

396 (2019), Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Nahe

Alzey

KANZLER (white)

Müller-Thurgau x Silvaner

29, Rheinhessen, Pfalz

Alzey

MARIENSTEINER (white)

Silvaner x Riesling

17

Würzburg

MORIO-MUSKAT (white)

Silvaner x Weissburgunder

541 (2006)

Siebeldingen

NOBLING (white)

Silvaner x Gutedel

78

Freiburg

ORTEGA (white)

Müller-Thurgau x Siegerrebe

475 (2017), Franken, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Mosel 

Würzberg

PERLE (white)

Gewürztraminer x Müller-Thurgau

100, Franken

Würzberg

REGENT (red)  

Silvaner x Muller-Thurgau  

1618 (2022), Ahr, Pfalz Siebeldingen

Siebeldingen

REGNER (red)

Luglienca blanca x Gamey fruh

12 (2019), Rheinhessen

Alzey

REICHENSTEINER (white)

Müller-Thurgau x (Madeleine Angovine x Calabreser Frohlich)

106 (2008)

Geisenheim

RIESLANER (white)

Silvaner x Riesling

72 (2018)

Franken, Pfalz

SIEGERREBE (white)

Madeleine Angovine x Gewürztraminer

71 (2019)

Alzey

WÜRZER (white)

Gewürztraminer x Müller-Thurgau

100

Rheinhessen

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