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Ortega
Mother: Müller-Thurgau
Father: Siegerrebe
Year of breeding: 1948, by Hans Breider
Country of origin: Germany
Breeder/License holder: Bayerischen Landesanstalt für Wein- und Gartenbau in Würzburg
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Named after the philosopher José Ortega y Gasset (1883–1955)
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Area planted in Germany in 1986: hectares, almost all in Rheinhessan
Area planted in England (as at August 2004):
Ortega wines in England are considered better than in Germany.
Wine Character - colour: yellow-green
- bouquet: English Ortega wines have aromas of grapefruit and elderflower
- palate: rich in extract, hints of fine peaches
photo from www.weingut-fuchs.de
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- skin colour: yellow-green
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Must-weight: high
Must-acidity: low
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Winter Pruning: eyes/buds per sq. metre of land occupied by the plant.
Advantages: Early ripening, high must-weight.
Disadvantages: Very prone to fungal diseases, needs good air flow around the vines. Sensitive to poor weather at flowering time. Can be attacked by wasps.