| Variety Name |
Zweigelt |
| TTB Approved Name(s) |
Zweigelt |
| Common Synonyms |
Zweigelt-rebe, Zweigeltrebe blau Zweigelt-rebe, Blauer Zweigelt, Zweigeltrebe |
| All Synonyms |
Blauer Zweigelt, Cvaigelt, Cveigelt, Klosterneuburg 71, Klosterneuburg 181-2-71, Totburger, Zweigelt, Zweigelt 71, Zweigelt blau, Zweigelt-rebe, Zweigeltrebe blau |
| Countries of Origin |
Austria |
| Species |
Vitis vinifera
|
| Breeder |
Fritz Zweigelt |
| Institution |
Hohere Bundeslehranstalt und Undesamt fur Wein und Obstbau, HBLAuBA Klosterneuberg |
| Year Released |
1922 |
| Pedigree |
St. Laurent x Blaufraenkisch (Limberger) |
| 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
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| Berry Color |
Black |
| Uses |
Wine |
| Comments |
Zweigeltrebe (syn. Rotburger or Zweigeltrebe blau) is Austria’s most popular dark-berried grape variety. The cultivar is the result of a cross between Blaüfrankisch x St. Laurent made in 1922 by Dr. Zweigelt at the Klosterneuberg research station. Robinson, J. 2006. |
