- Rotgipfler
Infobox grape variety
name = Rotgipfler
caption =
species = "Vitis vinifera "
also_called = Reifler, Rotreifler
origin =Austria
hazards =
regions =Gumpoldskirchen inThermenregion
notable_wines = Spätrot-RotgipflerRotgipfler is a
grape variety used to make aromatic white wine. [ [http://www.winesfromaustria.com/wine/ww_rotgipfler.html Wines from Austria:Rotgipfler] , accessed on 13 April, 2008] It is almost exclusively found in theGumpoldskirchen district of theThermenregion in Austria. It is often blended withZierfandler (which is also known as "Spätrot") to make "Spätrot-Rotgipfler". It is also increasingly used for quality wines. Such Rotgipfler wines are powerful, high in alcohol and suitable for cellaring.In 1999 there were convert|118.42|ha|acre of Rotgipfler vineyards in Austria. [ Statistik Austria, Weinerhebung des Jahres 1999 ]
Rotgipfler has been named for the red tips of its vine leaves. The earliest known mention of Rotgipfler was in 1837 in
Steiermark by Johann Burger. Rotgipfler has been identified as a cross betweenTraminer andRoter Veltliner .cite web | last = Maul | first =Erika | coauthors = Töpfer, Reinhard; Eibach, Rudolf | title = Rotgipfler | work = Vitis International Variety Catalogue | publisher = Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ), Siebeldingen, Germany | url = http://www.vivc.bafz.de/datasheet/dataResult.php?data=10231 | accessdate = 2008-04-13]ee also
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Austrian wine Notes and references
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