Rotberger
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Rotberger is a wine grape. Its parentage is not known but it is thought to be from a cross of Trollinger and Riesling grapes. Dr. Heinrich Birk (1898-1973) produced the cross at the Geisenheim research institute in 1928. It is used to produce fruity, early maturing light red wines in cool-climate areas. It is often best drunk when young and can be used to produce a rosé or sparkling wine. It has no relationship with the Rotburger variety bearing a nearly similar name which is also known as Zweigelt.
| Wine styles | Red/White | Rosé/Blush | Sparkling | Dessert | Fortified | Fruit | Ice Wine |
| Well known wines/regions |
Amarone | Asti | Barolo | Beaujolais | Bordeaux | Burgundy | Chablis | Champagne | Chianti | Dão | Egri Bikavér (Bull's Blood) | Madeira | Marsala | Port | Retsina | Rioja | Rhône | Sancerre | Sauternes | Sherry | Tokaji | Valpolicella | Vermouth | Vinho Verde | Vouvray |
| Well known Varietal grapes |
Red — Cabernet Franc | Cabernet Sauvignon | Carmenère | Charbono | Gamay | Grenache | Malbec | Merlot | Muscadine | Négrette | Petit verdot | Petite sirah | Pinotage | Pinot Noir | Sangiovese | Syrah/Shiraz | Tempranillo | Valdiguié | Zinfandel/primitivo
White — Albariño | Chardonnay | Chenin Blanc | Gewürztraminer | Muscat | Pinot Blanc | Pinot Gris/Grigio | Riesling | Sauvignon blanc | Sémillon | Viognier |
| See Also | List of grape varieties | List of wine-producing regions |
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