The red grape variety (breeding no. Geisenheim 8221-3) is an interspecific new variety between Geisenheim 6427-5 (Rotberger x Reichensteiner) x Chancellor. It contains genes from Vitis labrusca, Vitis lincecumii, Vitis rupestris and Vitis vinifera. The hybrid was crossed in 1982 by Dr Helmut Becker (1927-1989) in Geisenheim.

The early-maturing, high-yielding vine is resistant to both types of mildew and botrytis and is one of the PIWI varieties. It produces a ruby-red, fruity red wine with soft tannins. It is also used as table grape.
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