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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