The white grape variety originates from Austria. Synonyms are Abendroth, Abendröte, Blauer Hans, Blue John, Falscher Frühroter, Falscher Frühroter Veltliner, Fleischtraube, Hans, Hansen, Hannsen, Hannsen Weiß, Kleiner Roter Veltliner, Kleiner Veltliner, Pelesovna, Roter Hansen, Roter Mährer, Roter Riesling, Rother Riesling, Roter Zierfahndler, Roter Zierfandler, Rotraifler, Schwabenhans, Vaeltliner, Weißer Hanns and Weißer Hannsen.
The parentage is unknown. Some of the synonyms confusingly indicate genetic relationships with other varieties. However, the historical Hansenwein from Plochingen near Stuttgart (Baden-Württemberg), which is often incorrectly cited as an example of Hanns cultivation, is not the Hanns grape variety, but Grüner Veltliner. Zierfahndler is a homonym for several varieties. The Hanns variety is no longer cultivated commercially. No stocks were reported in 2016 (Kym Anderson statistics).
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