Heroldrebe

The Heroldrebe is a somewhat forgotten red wine grape that is excellent for a fruity, full-bodied yet mild and light rosé (or white autumn) can be processed. It is ideal as a fresh summer wine.

The Heroldrebe is a hybrid of the "Blue Portuguese " with " Lemberger ". It was built in 1929 by August Herold, also known as breeders of the varieties " Kerner " (1929 ), " Helfensteiner " (1931 ) and "thorn fields " (1955) applies, bred at the National Training and Research Institute of Pomology and Viticulture in Weinsberg. The details of the breeder to the crossing parents could be confirmed in the meantime by DNA analysis. The entry in the list of varieties carried out in 1960.

The problem turns out to be their late maturity. The grapes can be harvested with the Pinot Noir. In addition, the variety is sensitive to the raw rot. The Heroldrebe 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.

Meanwhile, other breeds have emerged from the Heroldrebe, which is primarily the spine fields, a cross with helping Steiner, a great success. The variety Hegel comes from the same parents as the thorn fields.

See also the article viticulture in Germany and the list of grape varieties.

• Synonyms: no
• Ethnicity: Kékoportó x Lemberger

Dissemination

The spread of this new variety is limited to the Pfalz, Rheinhessen and Württemberg. In Germany 163 hectares ( 0.2 % of German vineyards ) were planted with the variety Heroldrebe in 2007. The area has been declining for several years. In 2006 170 hectares were planted after at least 199 acres were collected in 1999.

The vineyards in Germany distributed in 2007 as follows among the various regions:

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.