Phoenix (grape)

Phoenix is a white variety of grape of German origin used for wine. It was created by Dr. Gerhardt Alleweldt (1927–2005) at the Geilweilerhof Institute for Grape Breeding in Siebeldingen in 1964, by crossing the Vitis vinifera variety Bacchus with the hybrid grape Villard Blanc.[1]

Phoenix
Grape (Vitis)
SpeciesVitis vinifera but with some influence of other species in its pedigree
Also calledSee list
OriginGermany
VIVC number9224

In 2008, there were 48 hectares (120 acres) of Phoenix in Germany, of which 21 hectares (52 acres) in Rheinhessen, 14 hectares (35 acres) in Nahe and 9 hectares (22 acres) in the Palatinate.[2]

Synonyms

Phoenix is also known under its breeding code Geilweilerhof GA-49-22 or Gf. GA-49-22.[1]

References

  1. Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Phoenix Archived 2012-04-30 at the Wayback Machine, accessed on December 28, 2009
  2. Landwirtschaftliche Bodennutzung - Rebflächen - Fachserie 3 Reihe 3.1.5 - 2008 [Agricultural land use - Areas under vine]. Wiesbaden, Germany: Statistisches Bundesamt. 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-08-12.
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