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The white grape variety is by far the most common type of Traminer, which is referred to in many sources as Savagnin Blanc (or simply Savagnin). The numerous synonyms are also partially used for other varieties such as Savagnin Rose and generally for Traminer. Therefore, one cannot conclusively determine the 'correct' variety from the name/synonym. Synonyms The most important ones, grouped alphabetically by countries, are Savagnin Rose Aromatique (Australia); Mala Dinka (Bulgaria); Clevner, Dreipfennigholz, Klevner, Rother Muskattraminer, Roter Traminer, Traminer Rot (Germany); Bon Blanc, Duret Rouge, Gentil Aromatique, Gentil Rose Aromatique, Formentin Rouge, Fromenteau Rouge, Rousselet, Traminer Aromatique, Traminer Parfumé (France); Traminer Aromatico (Italy); Traminac Crveni, Traminac Diseci, Traminac Mirisavi, Traminac Mirisavi Crveni, Traminac Sivi (Croatia); Christkindlestraube, Christkindltraube, Fleischrot, Fleischroth, Fleischvainer, Fleischweiner, Kleiner Traminer, Rosentraminer, Roter Traminer (Austria); Rusa, Traminer Roz (Romania); Tramín Červený (Slovakia); Heidarot (Switzerland); Diseci Traminec (Slovenia); Tramín Červený (Czech Republic); Traminer Musqué, Traminer Rose (Moldova, Ukraine); Tramini Piros, Fűszeres Tramini, Piros Tramini (Hungary). Origin It is a flavor mutation of the variety Savagnin Rose, with which it is often confused or equated. The difference between the two varieties is the spicy musky tone (musqué), which Gewürztraminer exhibits most distinctly among all Traminer varieties, while Savagnin Rose does not or only to a small extent (hence it is also notably called Savagnin Rose Non Musqué). Savagnin Rose (Roter Traminer) is a pink-berried mutation of the variety Savagnin Blanc (Weißer oder Gelber Traminer). The Gewürztraminer variety has also been used in some new breedings. First mentioned under this name by the German university gardener Johann Christian Metzger (1789-1852) in 1827 as a rare variety from the Rheingau. The vine is particularly susceptible to viral diseases, which has since been resolved through the selection of resistant clones. It produces extract-rich and alcohol-rich white wines with often slightly reddish copper tones with varietal typical, intense aromas of musk (musqué), bitter orange, lychee, marzipan, and roses. Therefore, it is counted among the bouquet varieties. Cultivation areas In many sources, it is not clear which variety it is. However, since Gewürztraminer is by far the most common in terms of quantity, this is unproblematic. Most countries report all Traminer varieties together in their statistics (exceptions are Australia, France, Romania, Russia, and Switzerland). In Kym Anderson's statistics, quantities are reported under the names Gewürztraminer, Savagnin Blanc (Traminer), and Savagnin Rose (only France and Hungary). In some of the listed countries, two numbers are given (Number 1 = Gewürztraminer / Number 2 = Savagnin Blanc), while with only one number, it is Gewürztraminer and/or Savagnin Blanc. In Austria, no distinction is made between the varieties in the variety survey, but they are summarized under Traminer. Gewürztraminer, Roter Traminer, and Gelber Traminer are considered permissible synonyms here. The Austrian cultivation area is 284 hectares. In Germany, the quantity is only reported under the name Roter Traminer (Gewürztraminer); here the variety is cultivated on 1,057 hectares of vineyard area with an increasing trend. Others include Bulgaria (591 ha), England, France (3,320/484 ha), Italy (1,321 ha), Croatia, Luxembourg (21 ha), Moldova (1,099 ha), Portugal (0.2 ha), Romania (469/53 ha), Russia (500/214 ha), Switzerland (51/127 ha), Serbia (142 ha), Slovakia, Slovenia (0/209 ha), Spain (373 ha), Czech Republic (591 ha), Hungary (694 ha), and Ukraine (500 ha). In overseas, it is Argentina (0/22 ha), Australia (252/870 ha), Brazil (9 ha), Chile (371 ha), China, Canada (398/1 ha), New Zealand (277 ha), South Africa (106 ha), Uruguay (19 ha), and the USA mostly in California (897 ha). In 2016, a total of 12,823 hectares of vineyard area were recorded under the name Gewürztraminer. The variety ranks 58th in the worldwide grape variety ranking. Under the name Savagnin Blanc, 2,267 hectares were reported, and under Savagnin Rose, 48 hectares. In total, there are 15,138 hectares of vineyard area. Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012 Grapes and leaves: Ursula Brühl, Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) Glass with aromas: © armin faber Info@faberpartner.de

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