Oraniensteiner

Leaves and grapes of the Oraniensteiner grape variety

Oraniensteiner is a white wine variety . It is a cross between Riesling and Silvaner , which was carried out at the Geisenheim research institute in the Rheingau in 1985. The Osteiner and Rieslaner grape varieties were also created from crosses by the same parents .

Oraniensteiner produces wines with strong acidity (→ acidity (wine) ) and citrus aromas . It is a variety of the noble grapevine ( Vitis vinifera ). It has hermaphroditic flowers and is therefore self-fruiting. In viticulture , the economic disadvantage of not having to grow male plants that produce yield is avoided.

The importance of the vine can be classified as low overall. In Germany it has no cultivar approval and has since been withdrawn from the approval process. Small stocks are known in Canada and in the US Altus AVA wine region . The Oranienstein Castle was the inspiration for the name .

See also the articles Viticulture in Germany and Viticulture in Canada as well as the list of grape varieties .

Synonym : Geisenheim 11–34, Hochkroner

Parentage : Riesling x Silvaner

Web links

• Oraniensteiner in the database of the Geilweilerhof Institute for Vine Breeding .

literature

• Jancis Robinson , Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz : Wine Grapes. A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavors. Ecco, New York NY 2012, ISBN 978-0-06-220636-7 .