Jump to content

Gutenborner

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gutenborner
Grape (Vitis)
Color of berry skinBlanc
SpeciesVitis vinifera
Also calledGeisenheim 17-52
OriginGeisenheim, Germany

Gutenborner is a white German wine grape that is also used in English wine production.[1] The grape was created in 1928 by Heinrich Birk at Forschungsanstalt Geisenheim by crossing of Müller-Thurgau and Bicane (also known as Chasselas Napoleon).[2]

The only synonym of Gutenborner is its breeding code, Geisenheim 17–52.[2]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Wine Course Third Edition pg 112 Abbeville Press 2003 ISBN 0-7892-0883-0
  2. ^ a b Gutenborner Archived 2012-05-06 at the Wayback Machine, Vitis International Variety Catalogue, accessed 2010-11-24