Rieslina

Rieslina is a white wine variety . It is most widespread in Argentina , where it was also bred. In the mid-1990s , almost 440 hectares of vineyards were planted with this new breed.

Ries Lina is a new variety of fishing Garguilo from INTA (Institute of Agricultural Technology) in San Rafael / Argentina and was made from the Riesling x 377 Garguilo crossed . Garguilo 377 is a new breed from the Gibi × Sultana varieties. Rieslina is therefore a variety of the noble grapevine ( Vitis vinifera ).

It is used both as a wine grape and as a table grape .

See also the article Viticulture in Argentina and the list of grape varieties .

Parentage: Riesling × ( Gibi × Sultana )

Synonyms

Rieslina is also known under the original breeding numbers GARGIULO 38049 or CG 38049.

Web link

• Rieslina in the database Vitis International Variety Catalog of the Institute for Vine Breeding Geilweilerhof (English)

literature

• Pierre Galet : Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages. Hachette, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-01-236331-8 .