Regent (grape)
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Regent is an inter-specific (French/American) red hybrid grape red variety, used for making wine. It has broad resistance against the most significant fungal diseases which affect grapes.
Regent is a relatively new variety; although it comes from a 1967 crossing between Diana (Silvaner x Müller-Thurgau grape) and Chambourcin, it was given classification in 1996. Its breeding was done by Professor Dr. Gerhardt Alleweldt at the Institut für Rebenzüchtung Geilweilerhof (Institute of Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof). It is at present among the most important new fungal-resistant quality grape variety world-wide and supplies color intensive strong red wines, especially in German wine regions. The cultivated area in Germany amounted to 2037 hectares in 2004.
[edit] See also
- Detailed varietal description and photograph at website of IRZ Institute of Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof http://www.bafz.de/baz2006V4/index.php?id=455
- List of grape varieties
