Grape Variety: Ehrenfelser
| Variety Name | Ehrenfelser |
|---|---|
| TTB Approved Name(s) | Ehrenfelser |
| All Synonyms | Geisenheim 9-93 |
| Countries of Origin | Germany |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Breeder | H. Birk |
| Institution | Forschungsanstalt Geisenheim, Fachgebiet Rebenzuchtung und Rebenveredlung |
| Year Released | 1929 |
| Pedigree | Riesling x Knipperlé (Pinot x Gouais blanc) |
| References | |
| Berry Color | White |
| Uses | Wine |
| Comments | This German white wine grape was developed at Geisenheim, Germany, beginning in 1929 from a cross of Riesling x Knipperlé. It was previously speculated that the second parent was Silvaner, but recent DNA analysis at Montpellier, France, revealed that the second parent is Knipperlé, which shares the same parentage as Chardonnay (Pinot x Gouais blanc). The aim of this variety was to produce a Riesling-substitute that would ripen in a wider range of sites. |