| Goldburger | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
| Color of berry skin | Blanc |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | see list of synonyms |
| Origin | Klosterneuburg, Austria |
| Notable regions | Burgenland |
| VIVC number | 4868 |
Goldburger is a white Austrian wine grape grown primarily in the Burgenland region. The grape is a crossing of Orangetraube and Welschriesling and was created in 1922 by Fritz Zweigelt at the Höhere Bundeslehranstalt und Bundesamt für Wein- und Obstbau (HBLAuBA) in Klosterneuburg. [1]
Synonyms
Goldburger is also known under the synonyms Klosterneuburg 16-8 and Orangeriesling. [2]
References
- ^ J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Wine Course Third Edition pg 110 Abbeville Press 2003 ISBN 0-7892-0883-0
- ^ "Goldburger". www.vivc.de. 6 May 2012. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2010.