The red grape variety (also FR 484-87 r) is a new variety between FR 4-61 =(Joannes Seyve 23-416 x Pinot Noir x FR 236-75 r =(Merzling x (Zarya Severa x St. Laurent)). The varieties involved include genes from Vitis aestivalis, Vitis amurensis, Vitis cinerea, Vitis labrusca, Vitis lincecumii, Vitis riparia, Vitis rupestris and Vitis vinifera.
The hybrid was crossed in 1987 by Norbert Becker (1937-2012) at the State Viticulture Institute in Freiburg. The early to medium-ripening vine is resistant to frost and downy mildew, but susceptible to powdery mildew and botrytis. It produces intensely coloured, tannin-rich red wines. In Germany, it is cultivated on 13 hectares in the Baden and Rheinhessen growing regions. There are also small populations in Switzerland (1 hectare) and Italy. In 2016, a total of 14 hectares of vineyards were designated (Kym Anderson statistics).
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