Weißer Riesling

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Vitis vinifera L. Common grape vine · Fruit crops

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety has German roots, with the first documentary mentions dating back to the 15th century. Genetically, it is the result of a natural cross between the Gouais Blanc variety and a variety considered to be a descendant of Traminer. The variety is intended exclusively for winemaking, including the production of dry, sweet wines, as well as wines from late-harvest grapes and those affected by noble rot.

The vine is characterized by good endurance and high frost resistance, which allows it to be cultivated in cool climates. Late bud break helps the variety avoid spring frosts. Morphologically, it is characterized by light green leaves, felt-like pubescence on the tip of the young shoot, compact clusters, and small berries with thin skin.

The variety is susceptible to powdery mildew, grey mold, and bacterial blight. The thin skin of the berries makes it sensitive to grey mold, which allows for the production of wines from "noble rot". The wines are characterized by naturally high acidity, rich aromatics, and aging potential, during which mineral and "petrol" notes develop.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

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Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Applicant: Dr. Bürklin - Wolf - Weingut - Submitted the application to the register
Maintainer: Hochschule Geisenheim University Institut für Pflanzenzüchtung / Land Baden-Württemberg, vertreten durch Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchs- anstalt für Wein- und Obstbau / Genossenschaftskellerei Heilbronn eG / Aktionsgemeinschaft zur Erhaltung von Rebsorten Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

DE Germany Active

№ RBE 00523

Application

30 December 1954

Registration

20 April 1956

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
DE Germany	RBE 00523	30 December 1954	20 April 1956	—	Active

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