The red grape variety originates from Germany. It was discovered in 1928 by Hermann Schneider in a vineyard in Heilbronn (Baden-Württemberg) and selected at the State Teaching and Research Centre in Weinsberg (Württemberg). It is a clonal mutant of Pinot Meunier. The variety has lost the woolly hairs on its leaves; it could also be described as a "back mutation" to Pinot Noir (the origin of Pinot Meunier). This has been genetically proven and confirmed by the leaf architecture (information from Dr Erika Maul, JKI).

This low-yielding vine produces brick-red coloured red wines with velvety tannins and a variety of aromas of blackberries, cherries, plums and raspberries. In Germany, it is considered a clone of Pinot Noir, which is why its full name is "Blauer Spätburgunder Klon Samtrot". It belongs to the group of Pinot varieties.
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