Heroldrebe

Heroldrebe is a red German wine grape variety produced by crossing Blauer Portugieser and Lemberger. It was created by August Herold at the grape breeding institute in Weinsberg in the Württemberg region in 1929, and was named after him.

Heroldrebe
Grape (Vitis)
Heroldrebe grapes
Color of berry skinNoir
SpeciesVitis vinifera
Also calledWeinsberg S 130
OriginGermany
Original pedigreeBlauer Portugieser × Blaufränkisch
BreederAugust Herold
Breeding instituteStaatliche Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Wein- und Obstbau Weinsberg
Year of crossing1929
VIVC number5365

One of Heroldrebe's drawbacks is its relatively late ripening; it is harvested at about the same time as Pinot noir. Heroldrebe was grown on a total of 155 hectares (380 acres) in Germany in 2008, with a decreasing trend. There were 99 hectares (240 acres) in Palatinate, 32 hectares (79 acres) in Rheinhessen, and 23 hectares (57 acres) in Württemberg. In Palatinate it is typically used to produce light, almost pinkish, colored wines.

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