The white grape variety is a new variety between Orangetraube x Welschriesling. Synonyms are Klosterneuburg 16-8 and Orangeriesling. The cross was made by Dr. Friedrich Zweigelt (1888-1964) in 1922 at the Klosterneuburger Weinbauinstitut (Austria), which is indicated by the second part of the name. The...
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