Irsai Olivér

Irsai Olivér
Grape (Vitis)
Irsai Olivér in a Moldovan vineyard.
Color of berry skin Blanc
Species Vitis vinifera
Origin Hungary
Original pedigree Pozsonyi × Perle von Csaba
Breeder Pál Kocsis
Year of crossing 1930

Irsai Olivér is a Hungarian white table/wine variety, crossed between Pozsonyi and Pearl of Csaba in 1930. It is early ripening, with a distinctive Muscat character.

Synonyms

Irsai Olivér is also known under the synonyms Aranyló, Aranyló Korai, Carola, Irchai Oliver, Irsai, Irsai Olivér Muskotály, Irshai Oliver, Karola, Korai Aranyló, Muscat Oliver, Muskat Irsai Oliver, Muskat Oliver, Olivér Irsai, Oliver Irsay, Zoeloetistii Rannii, Zolotisti Ranij, Zolotistyi Rannii, Zolotistyi Ranniy, Zolotistyj Rannij, and Zolotisztuej Rannij.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Irsai Oliver". Vitis International Variety Catalogue. http://www.vivc.de/datasheet/dataResult.php?data=5557. Retrieved 2010-11-24.  (note: Hungarian accented characters are misrendered in source)