Reichensteiner is a white

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that is mainly grown in

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/ref> It is a cross between Müller-Thurgau and Madeleine Angevine x Calabreser Froehlich, and was first bred in Germany during 1939.Winegrowers.info - Reichensteiner info
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(accessed 16 August 2007) In England, it is the 5th most grown variety after Chardonnay,

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, Bacchus, and Seyval blanc (2010 fig.). It is quite high in sugars, so is suited to cooler climates, and is suitable for making both sparkling and still wines, but often needs blending with other varieties as it does not add much flavor. It has been used to breed Garanoir ''(Gamay noir x Reichensteiner)'' and Ehrenbreitsteiner.

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