- Faberrebe
Infobox grape variety
name = Faberrebe
caption =
species = "Vitis vinifera "
also_called = Faber, Alzey S. 10375
origin =Germany
hazards =
regions =Rheinhessen
notable_wines =Faberrebe or Faber is a
grape variety used for white wine. It was created in 1929 byGeorg Scheu at the "Landesanstalt für Rebenzüchtung" inAlzey and was released with varietal protection in 1967. Scheu created Faberrebe by crossingPinot Blanc andMüller-Thurgau . [ [http://www.vivc.bafz.de/datasheet/dataResult.php?data=4029 Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Faberrebe] , accessed on April 13, 2008] (Some sources erroneously state it to be a cross betweenSilvaner and Müller-Thurgau. [http://www.wein-plus.de/glossar/index.html?Suchwort=Faberrebe Wein-Plus Glossar: Faberrebe] , accessed on April 13, 2008] )The name "Faber" (Latin for wdy|l=en:|smith) was chosen in honour of Karl Schmitt in
Landau , who hosted the trial plantations. The "Rebe" suffix is German forvine .Wines produced from Faberrebe are fruity and rather "
muscat y" aromas and a fresh taste with rather good acidity, and are light to golden yellow in colour.In 2006, there were convert|689|ha|acre of Faberrebe in Germany, with a decreasing tendency. [http://www.deutscheweine.de/icc/Internet-DE/med/1a6/1a64f607-a3e5-5117-3d28-952196117f51,11111111-1111-1111-1111-111111111111.pdf German Wine Institute: German Wine Statistics 2007-2008] ] There are also some minor plantations in
England .References
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