Yellow woods
The yellow wood is a red wine that used to be widespread in the Palatinate , Baden and Alsace and probably came from the Austrian Tyrol. Today it is an extremely rare niche variety in the aforementioned growing areas.
The vine gets its name from the yellowish color of the wood. The vine is of medium size and does not produce large yields. The rather tart, round berries, which often burst when ripe, are grouped into medium-sized compact grapes. The variety ripens about 20 days after the Gutedel .
The wines are made from a single variety and are too acidic , but blended with Pinot Noir or Trollinger can result in high-quality wines in good years.
See also the articles Viticulture in Germany , Viticulture in Austria and Viticulture in France as well as the list of grape varieties .
Synonyms
Synonyms for this variety are: Blauer Hudler, Blauer Klaepfer, Blauer Raeuschling, Gelbhoelzer Blauer, Gelbholzer Blauer, Hudler Blau, Klaepfer, Lomersheimer Schwarze, Raeuschling Blauer, Raeuschling Noir, Schwarzer Raeuschling
Web links
- Yellow woods in the database Vitis International Variety Catalog of the Institute for Vine Breeding Geilweilerhof (English)
literature
- Pierre Galet : Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages . 1st edition. Hachette Livre, 2000, ISBN 2-01-236331-8 .