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Perle

The white grape variety is a new breed between Red Traminer (Gewürztraminer) x Müller-Thurgau. Synonyms include AZ 3951, Scheu 3951, and Würzburg S 3951. The crossing took place in 1927 at the Bavarian State Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture in Würzburg by Georg Scheu Georg (1879-1949), who named it "Pearl of Alzey". After the selection by Dr. Hans Breider Hans (1908-2000) in 1950, it was called Pearl. The varietal protection was granted in 1968. From the same parent pair, the new breeds Septimer and Würzer have emerged. The early ripening grape varieties vine is susceptible to Botrytis. It produces floral, low acid white wines. Due to its special, aromatic property, it is referred to as a bouquet varieties. It is cultivated in Franken and Rheinhessen. In 2018, only 13 hectares of vineyard area were reported in Germany with a strongly declining trend (D-STATIS).

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