2008, Jutland, Denmark
The red grape variety (also GM 6494-5) is a new breeding between Zarya Severa x St. Laurent. Synonyms are Ambros Rot, Geisenheim 6494-5 and GM 6494-5, and genes of Vitis amurensis and Vitis vinifera are included. Although it is clearly a hybrid from a botanical point of view, it is not considered as such. Strictly speaking, these are prohibited within the EU for quality wines and local wines. In 2003, a study was carried out on behalf of the European Commission to establish criteria for the assessment of "hybrid or non-hybrid". The variety was classified as a "non-hybrid" among several...
The red grape variety is a new variety between Blauer Limberger (Blaufränkisch) x Dornfelder, which was confirmed by DNA analyses carried out in 2012. Synonyms are Cabernet Acolon, WE 71-816-102 and Weinsberg 71-816-102. 1971 the cross was made by the breeders Helmut Schleip and Bernd H. E. Hill at the State Teaching and Research Institute for Viticulture and Fruit Growing in Weinsberg (Württemberg). The plant variety protection was granted in 2002. The early maturing vine produces a colourful red wine similar to Limberg with discreet tannins. The cultivated area in Germany is 469...
The red grape variety probably comes from France. There are about 120 synonyms which indicate a high age. Some of them are grouped alphabetically by country: Augustclevner, Augustklevner, Augustiner, Augusttraube, Blauer Augustiner, Blauer Frühburgunder, Frauentagtraube, Frauentraube, Frühblaue, Früher Blauer Burgunder, Frühschwarze, Jakobstraube, Juliustraube, Möhrchen, Schwarzer Frühzeitiger Burgunder (Germany and/or Austria); Jacobstraube (Alsace); Black Inly, Early Black Cluster, July Grape (England); Ischia, Madeleine Noir, Maurillon Hâtif, Morillon Noir Hâtif, Morillon Parisien, Petit Morillon Hâtif, Pinot Hâtif de...
