The white grape variety (also Würzburg B-51-2-1) is a new breeding between Rieslaner x Müller-Thurgau. The name is derived from Latin, from alba (white) and longa (long). According to 2012 DNA, the parent variety listed in the breeding list of Silvaner has been proven incorrect. The crossing was carried out by the breeder Dr. Hans Breider Hans (1908-2000) in 1951 at the Bavarian State Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture in Würzburg (Franconia). By the way, the new breeds Fontanara and Montagna also originated from the same parents. The varietal protection was granted in 1971. The late ripening grape varieties, Yield vine produces acidic white wines with Aroma of exotic fruits and floral notes. In 2018, it occupied only 12 hectares of vineyard area in Germany, mainly in the growing regions of Franconia, Rheinhessen, and Pfalz, with a strong declining trend. There are also small stocks in England.
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