The red grape variety (breeding no. FR 428-82 r, Freiburg 428-82 r) is a new variety between Cabernet Sauvignon x (Merzling x (Zarya Severa x Muskat-Ottonel)). This is also given in the form Cabernet Sauvignon x Solaris, as the father population was later given the variety name Solaris. It contains genes from Vitis amurensis, Vitis lincecumii, Vitis rupestris and Vitis vinifera. The hybrid was crossed in 1982 by Norbert Becker (1937-2012) at the State Viticulture Institute in Freiburg. The new Cabernet Cortis variety was also created with the same parents.
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