Merzling is a white
grape variety used for
wine.
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accessed on March 6, 2013[Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Merzling](_blank)
, accessed on March 25, 2009 It was bred in 1960 by Johannes Zimmermann at the viticultural institute in
Freiburg,
Germany by crossing
Seyve-Villard 5276 with the cross
Riesling
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Pinot gris
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The variety was initially known under its breeding code FR 993-60, and was later named after
Merzhausen, a location on the southern edge of Freiburg where some of the vineyards of the institute are located. It received varietal protection in 1993.
Properties
Merzling ripens early, give high yields and shows good resistance against fungal diseases and spring frosts. Its wines are similar to those of
Müller-Thurgau
Müller-Thurgau is a white grape variety (sp. '' Vitis vinifera'') which was created by Hermann Müller from the Swiss Canton of Thurgau in 1882 at the Geisenheim Grape Breeding Institute in Germany. It is a crossing of Riesling with Madelein ...
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Offspring
Due to its resistance against fungal diseases, Merzling and Merzling offspring has been used as a crossing partner for many other new crossings, including
Baron
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Bronner,
Cabernet Cantor
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Wine grape varieties
* Cabernet Sauvignon, a hybrid of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon blanc, and one of the most popular wine grapes in the world
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Cabernet Carol,
Cabernet Cortis
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Helios,
Monarch,
Prior and
Solaris.
Synonyms
The only synonyms of Merzling are FR 993-60 or Freiburg 993-60.
References
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