Rotberger is a

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. Its parentage is not known with certainty but it is thought to be from a cross of Trollinger and

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grapes. Dr. Heinrich Birk (1898-1973) produced the cross at the Geisenheim Grape Breeding Institute in 1928. It is used to produce

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y, early maturing light red wines in cool-climate areas. It is often best drunk when young and can be used to produce a

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or sparkling wine. It has no relationship with the

Rotburger The Zweigelt, also known as Rotburger, is a new Austrian grape created in 1922 by Friedrich Zweigelt (1888–1964), who later became Director of the Federal Institute and Experimental Station of Viticulture, Fruit Production and Horticulture ( ...

variety bearing a nearly similar name which is also known as Zweigelt. Production of rotberger is quite small and primarily limited to Austria, Canada, Germany, and Liechtenstein.

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