Siegerrebe
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| Siegerrebe | |
|---|---|
| Species: | Vitis Vinifera |
| Origin: | Germany |
| Notable regions: | Germany, UK and USA |
| Notable wines: | Varietal wine |
Siegerrebe is a white wine grape that is grown primarily in Germany with some plantings in England[1] and Washington State. [2]
The grape is noted as the record holder for highest must weight recorded in Germany. During the 1971 harvest in the Rheinpfalz, a parcel of trockenbeerenauslese Siegerrebe recorded 326 Oechsle-more then twice the level of ripeness needed to qualify for TBA. [1] Despite high must weights the wine tends to be very low in acid. The finished wine has an intense muscat aroma and tends to be used in blending than a varietal wine, however the flavour is reminiscent of Gewürztraminer [1]
The vine is a hybrid cross between Madeleine d'Angevine x Gewürztraminer. The vine is suited to colder climates as bud-burst is late and fruit ripening is very early however due to these traits bird depredation is serious and attack by wasps can be a problem. The vines are fruitful and vigor is low with grape bunches being large, red in colour and loosely packed. It has a susceptibility to chlorosis. [2]Killing temperature of Siegerrebe is -14.4°F.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Jancis Robinson Vines, Grapes & Wine pg 253 Octopus Publishing 1986 ISBN 978-1-85732-999-5
- ^ R. Irvine & W. Clore The Wine Project pg 436 Sketch Publications 1997 ISBN 0-9650834-9-7
