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Grape Variety: Limberger

Variety Name	Limberger
TTB Approved Name(s)	Limberger (Blaufränkisch, Lemberger)
Common Synonyms	Lemberger, Blaufränkisch
All Synonyms	Blanc Doux, Blau Fraenkisch, Blau Fraenkische, Blauer Lemberger, Blauer Limberger, Blaufränkisch, Blaufranchis, Blaufranchisch, Blue French, Burgund Kekfrankos, Burgund Mare, Cerne, Cerne Skalicke, Cerne Starosvetske, Cerny Muskatel, Chirokolistny, Cierny Zierfandler, Crna Frankovka, Crna Moravka, Fernon, Fraenkische, Fraenkische Schwarz, Franconia, Franconia nera, Franconia nero, Franconien bleu, Franconien noir, Frankinja, Frankinja Modra, Frankovka, Frankovka Cerna, Frankovka Crna,Frankovka Modra, Fruehschwarze, Game, Grossburgunder, Imberghem, Imbergher, Jubilaeumsrebe, Karmazin, Kekfrank, Kek Frankos, Kekfrankos, Lampart, Lemberger, Limberg, Limberger blauer, Limberger noir, Limburske, Maehrische, Modra Frankija, Modra Frankinja, Modry Hyblink, Moravka, Moravske, Muskateller Schwarz, Nagyburgundi, Neskorak, Neskore, Neskore Cierne, Noir de Franconie, Oporto, Orna Frankovka, Portugais Lerouse, Portugais Leroux, Portugais Rouge, Portugieser Rother, Pozdni, Pozdni Skalicke Cerne, Schwarz Limberger, Schwarz Fraenkische, Schwarzer Burgunder, Schwarzgrobe, Serina, Shirokolistnyi, Sirokolidtnyj, Sirokolstnii, Starosvetske, Starovetsky Hrozen, Szeleslevelue, Teltfuertue Kekfrankos, Teltfurtu Kekfrankos, Vaghyburgundi, Velke Bugundske, Vojvodino
Countries of Origin	Austria
Species	Vitis vinifera
Pedigree	It is believed that one of the parents may be Heunisch weiss (Gouais blanc)
References	Show 3 references Hide references Robinson, J. 2006. The Oxford Companion to Wine. Third edition. Oxford University Press. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ). Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Code of Federal Regulations Title 27 Part 4.91 List of approved prime names. Link
Berry Color	Black
Uses	Table,Wine
Comments	This middle European grape is called Blaufränkisch in Austria, Lemberger in Germany and Limberger or Lemberger in the United States.

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Limberger Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status

	Limberger [01]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Germany
Comments	This selection came to Davis in 1977 from Germany with USDA Plant Introduction number 420834. Professor Harold Olmo was the importer. In an old card file of Dr. Austin Goheen, the “Source” information is listed as: Dr. Hahn, Bundesforschungsanstalt für Rebzuchtung, Geilweilerhof, 67 Siebeldingen, Germany. Limberger 01 successfully completed testing and was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 1999. Limberger 01 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy for purposes of qualifying for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard. The treated material successfully completed testing in 2013 and will be planted at Russell Ranch as Limberger 01.1.
	Limberger [02]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Germany
Comments	This selection came to Davis in 1977 from Germany with USDA Plant Introduction number 420834. Professor Harold Olmo was the importer. In an old card file of Dr. Austin Goheen, the “Source” information is listed as: Dr. Hahn, Bundesforschungsanstalt für Rebzuchtung, Geilweilerhof, 67 Siebeldingen, Germany.