Optima (grape)

The white grape Optima is a new breed between Rieslaner x Müller- Thurgau. The details of the breeder to the crossing parents could be confirmed in the meantime by DNA analysis. The type name is derived from the Latin ago ( Optima called the best). The crossing was made by Peter Morio and Prof. Bernhard Husfeld at the Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof Siebeldingen / Pfalz. The variety received in 1970 the plant variety protection, and was made in 1971, the entry in the list of varieties. You currently occupied ( 2007 survey ) to just under 75 hectares, of which the largest shares in the cultivation areas Mosel -Saar- Ruwer and Rheinhessen. The bestockte surface has decreased dramatically in recent years. In 1994, 349 hectares were planted with Optima. Small stocks are also found in Austria, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Hungary and South Africa.

The yellow-green, elegant wine has a fragrant, Riesling -like bouquet. Even in weak years, a Spätlese quality is usually achieved. A disadvantage is their susceptibility to gray mold (Botrytis cinerea ) and the low overall yield. Optima is a variety of the noble vine (Vitis vinifera ). It has hermaphrodite flowers and is thus self- fruiting. When the wine-growing economic disadvantage is avoided, no return delivered to have male plants grow.

Synonym: breeding number Gf 33-13-113

Ethnicity: ( Silvaner x Riesling) x Müller -Thurgau

Dissemination

Within Germany, the area under vines distributed as follows:

Source: Statistics vineyard of 13 March 2008, Federal Statistical Office, Wiesbaden, 2008 Descriptive list of varieties of the Federal Plant Variety Office, 2008, page 198ff.