Grape Variety: Hungarian Riesling

Variety Name	Hungarian Riesling
Common Synonyms	Magyar rizling
All Synonyms	Magyar rizling
Countries of Origin	Hungary
Species	Vitis vinifera
Breeder	Department of Horticulture, University of Veszprém Georgikon
Pedigree	(Italian Riesling x Ezerjó) x (Italian Riesling x Pinot gris)
References	Show 1 reference Hide references Bakonyi,László. 2003. White Wine Breeding at Keszthely. Proc.VIIIth IC on Grape, Eds: E. Hajdu & É. Borbás, Acta Hort. 603, ISHS 2003.
Berry Color	White
Uses	Wine
Comments	In 1949, Dr. Károly Bakonyi launched the breeding of vine varieties that yield white wine at the Department of Horticulture, University of Veszprém Georgikon, in Hungary. Cross breeding of cultivars began in the 1950's. The main aim was the development of Italian Riesling grape varieties tolerant for abiotic and biotic factors, which would ripen early, have high yield, have good sugar formation and produce a wine rich in flavour. The program describes this variety as a high yeilder having a sugar content and acidity higher than Italian Riesling. It is recommended by the breeder as a good base material for sparkling wine production.

Hungarian Riesling Selections

	Hungarian Riesling [01]
Registration Status	Provisional
Source	Dr. Laszlo Kocsis, University of Veszprem, Hungary
Comments	This selection was donated to the FPS public collection by Dr. Laszlo Kocsis, Georgikon Faculty, Department of Horticulture, University of Veszprem, Keszthely, Hungary, in 2003. This variety is the product of the grape breeding program of that university begun in the 1950's.