Merzling

The merzling is a Cépage tank German of white grapes.

Origin and geographical distribution

The type of vine is obtaining Johannes Zimmermann in the institute Staatliches Weinbauinstitut Freiburg with Freiburg-in-Brisgau. The genetic cause is checked and it is a crossing of the type of vines white Seyval X (Riesling X Ruländer) carried out about 1960. The type of vine is authorized in many Länder in Germany. It is also authorized in Belgium.

The merzling is a hybrid with parentages of Vitis will vinifera, Vitis rupestris and Vitis aestivalis.

Characters ampelographic

adult Sheets, with 5 lobes, a narrow petiolar sine

Farming aptitudes

Maturity is of second time early: 10 days after the chasselas.

Technological potential

The bunches are large and the bays are of intermediate size to large.

Synonyms

The merzling is known under the name of FR 993-60

Grape
Vine
Wine
Vine growing in Germany
Vine growing in Belgium