Mother: Cabernet Sauvignon
Father: Regent

Initially it was thought to be an interbreeding between Pinot Noir and resistance partners.
Subsequently. in a genetic pedigree analysis, Cabernet Sauvignon and Regent were found to be the parents.

A red Piwi/disease-resistant variety of the Burgundy type.

Year of breeding: 1991
Country of origin: Switzerland
Breeder/License holder: the Swiss grape breeder Valentin Blattner.
Number of clones: 0

Year of entry into the German Federal Office's Varieties Register: 2002, protected in 2007.
Area planted in Germany: popular in all Regions
Area planted in England: small, increasing

Wine Character - colour: strong ruby red, with more colour density and depth in the glass than Pinot Noir.
     - bouquet: a clear forest fruit aroma, reminiscent of black cherries.
     - palate: mild, warm, reminiscent of Pinot Noir, soft in its tannin structure and uncomplicated in its taste.
The wines have proven to be good "all-rounders" that are easily enjoyed by connoisseurs.

Time of bud-burst: relatively late, so there is little danger from late frosts.

Strength of growth: medium to weak, similar to Pinot Noir, but somewhat more upright.
Growth of side-shoots:

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Grape bunch: - size:
    - density: narrow, long, very loose-berried and only rarely shouldered.

Berries: - size: medium sized and covered with an even layer of wax.
     - shape: round.
     - skin colour: it colours early and evenly due to the loose stem structure.

Time of veraison: about one week after Regent.
Time of harvest: due to the loose grape structure, the variety is not susceptible to botrytis and thus has a larger ripening window.

Grape yield: medium
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Resistance against:
     - Oidium: very high
     - Peronospora: high
     - Botrytis: very high
     - Roter Brenner:
     - Phomopsis
     - Stem-atrophy:
     - Chlorosis:

Preferred soil: in vigorous soils, the variety often shows a good grape set.
Especially in the first years, the yield level should be regulated in order to evenly utilise the quality.
Suitable rootstocks: the inherently rather weak growth means that a strong growing rootstock should be used.

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Wood ripening:
Winter hardiness: robust
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Winter Pruning: eyes/buds per sq. metre of land occupied by the plant.

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