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Arnsburger is a white variety of grape used for wine. It was created 1939 by Heinrich Birk (1898-1973) at the Geisenheim Grape Breeding Institute by crossing two clones of Riesling, clone 88 and clone 64.[1] Arnsburger did not receive varietal protection until 1984. It was named after Arnsburg Abbey, a ruin of a Cistercian abbey in Wetterau, as a homage of the importance of Cistercians in the history of German wine.
Arnsburger | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
Color of berry skin | Blanc |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Also called | Geisenheim 22-74 |
Origin | Geisenheim, Germany |
Notable regions | Germany, Madeira, Italy, New Zealand |
VIVC number | 630 |
Plantations of Arnsburger is very small. Other than in Germany, small plantation on Madeira, in Italy and on New Zealand are known.
Arnsburger has low susceptibility to gray rot, a fruitiness similar to Riesling. It gives higher yields than Müller-Thurgau but lower must weights.
The only synonym of Arnsburger is its breeding code Geisenheim 22- 74.[1]
Arnsburg was used as a crossing partner for Saphira.
References
edit- ^ a b Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Arnsburger, accessed on May 31, 2009