Merzling
| Merzling | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
 Merzling grapes | |
| Species | Interspecific crossing |
| Also called | FR 993-60 |
| Origin | Freiburg, Germany |
| Notable regions | Germany |
| VIVC number | 4251 |
Merzling is a white grape variety used for wine.[1][2] It was bred in 1960 by Johannes Zimmermann at the viticultural institute in Freiburg, Germany by crossing Seyve-Villard 5276 with the cross Riesling × Pinot gris.
The variety was initially known under its breeding code FR 993-60, and was later named after Merzhausen, a location on the southern edge of Freiburg where some of the vineyards of the institute are located. It received varietal protection in 1993.
Properties
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Merzling ripens early, gives high yields and shows good resistance against fungal diseases and spring frosts. Its wines are similar to those of Müller-Thurgau.[1]
Offspring
[edit]Due to its resistance against fungal diseases, Merzling and Merzling offspring has been used as a crossing partner for many other new crossings, including Baron, Bronner, Cabernet Cantor, Cabernet Carol, Cabernet Cortis, Helios, Monarch, Prior and Solaris.[1]
Synonyms
[edit]The only synonyms of Merzling are FR 993-60 or Freiburg 993-60.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Wein-Plus: Merzling, accessed on March 6, 2013
- ^ a b Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Merzling Archived 2012-04-22 at the Wayback Machine, accessed on March 25, 2009
