Phoenix is a white variety of grape of German origin used for winemaking. It was created by Dr. Gerhardt Alleweldt (1927–2005) at the Geilweilerhof Institute for Grape Breeding in Siebeldingen in 1964, by crossing the Vitis vinifera variety Bacchus with the hybrid grape Villard Blanc.[1]
| Phoenix | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
 | |
| Species | Vitis vinifera but with some influence of other species in its pedigree |
| Also called | See list |
| Origin | Germany |
| VIVC number | 9224 |
It is grown in small quantities in regions such as Belgium and the UK. At the Royal Horticultural Society's Wisley Garden, Phoenix is used together with the Orion grape to produce a dry white wine.[2]
In Germany in 2008, there were 48 hectares (120 acres) of Phoenix, of which 21 hectares (52 acres) were in Rheinhessen, 14 hectares (35 acres) in Nahe and 9 hectares (22 acres) in the Palatinate.[3]
Synonyms
editPhoenix is also known under its breeding code Geilweilerhof GA-49-22 or Gf. GA-49-22.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Phoenix Archived 2012-04-30 at the Wayback Machine, accessed on December 28, 2009
- ^ "Visit RHS Wisley - English Vineyard". Wine Cellar Door. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Landwirtschaftliche Bodennutzung - Rebflächen - Fachserie 3 Reihe 3.1.5 - 2008 [Agricultural land use - Areas under vine]. Wiesbaden, Germany: Statistisches Bundesamt. 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-08-12.
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