Rotgipfler

Random intersection of Traminer × Roter Veltliner

The Rotgipfler is an indigenous grape variety that can now be found almost exclusively in the area around Gumpoldskirchen ( wine region thermal region ). Smaller plantings are also known in the Czech Republic. There usually highly aromatic white wines are made from this variety. The Rotgipfler gets its name from the red tips of his wine sheet. The Rotgipfler was first mentioned in Styria about 1837 by Johann Burger, he is now regarded as a natural crossroads of Traminer and Red Veltliner.

After the variety came from Württemberg in 1850. Johann Philipp Bronner spread the variety in the wine region of Baden, where they arrived in 1874, the neighboring Alsace.

Often the variety (also called ' Spätrot ') with the Zierfandler blended to Spätrot - Rotgipfler. In addition to the large quantities of wine tavern wines in the region are increasingly quality wines with great potential. The Rotgipfler ideal for strong, high alcohol wines and storable. In 1999, an area under vines of 118.42 acres was charged.

See also the article viticulture and winemaking in Austria in the Czech Republic and the list of grape varieties.

Synonyms: Červenošpičák, Reifler, Rotreifler, Rotstreifler, Sladki Zelenac, Vöröshegyue, Zelen and Zelenac.

Ethnicity: x Traminer Roter Veltliner

Ampelographic varietal characteristics

In the ampelography the habit is described as follows:

  • The shoot tip is open. She is very hairy white wool with a slightly reddish approach. The young green leaves are hairy and feinflammig colored bronze on the leaf margin.
  • The medium-sized leaves are indented five lobes and deep. The petiole is lyrenförmig closed. The blade is serrated blunt. The teeth are medium in size compared to the varieties. The leaf surface (also called lamina ) is vesicular coarse.
  • The drum-shaped grape is sometimes shouldered, medium to large and dichtbeerig. The oblong to elliptical berries are medium in size and of a yellowish green color. The shell of the berry is thick-skinned, the juicy berries.

The Rotgipfler casts out late and is therefore not very sensitive to any late spring frosts. Moreover, He is distinguished with good maturity of the wood from a good winter hardiness.

Due to the compactness of the grapes Rotgipfler tends to raw rot.

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