Ehrenfelser

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Ehrenfelser is a white wine grape that is a German cross of the Riesling and Sylvaner grapes. First created in 1929 by the Geisenheim Grape Breeding Institute, it is grown primarily in the Palatinate and Rheinhessen regions in Germany^[1] with some experimental plantings in Washington State.^[2] The grape tends to ripen earlier and produce higher yields then Riesling but its quality is not on par with that of its parent grape.

The grape derives it name from the Schloss Ehrenfels ruins located on the Rhine near Rüdesheim. The grape normally consistently produces grapes of at least Kabinett level ripeness and tends to prouce well in vineyards where Riesling has difficulties at. ^[3]

[edit] References

1. ^ O. Clarke Encyclopedia of Grapes pg 88 Harcourt Books 2001 ISBN 0151007144
2. ^ R. Irvine & W. Clore The Wine Project pg 435 Sketch Publications 1997 ISBN 0-9650834-9-7
3. ^ Jancis Robinson Vines, Grapes & Wine pg 252 Octopus Publishing 1986 ISBN 978-1-85732-999-5