Life Style / Wine Grapes / Zierfandler: Recent DNA analysis indicates derivation from the Roter Veltliner crossed with a currently unknown variety that has strong resemblance to the Traminer. Has several synonym names, including Sp?trot in Austria, Cirfandli in Hungary and Zirifahnler. Reported to have a low tolerance of drought conditions. Contrary to some reports there is no evidence that this variety has any relationship whatsoever to the Zinfandel grape of California.
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Life Style / Wine Grapes / Spätrot: Has many synonym names including Zierfandler in Austria, Cirfandli in Hungary and Zirifahnler. Adapts best to sandy soils but reported to have minimal tolerance of drought conditions. Ripening very la MORE
Life Style / Wine Grapes / Blaufränkisch: Once thought to be a Gamay type clone variety but now regarded as a separate variety grown in Austria. New evidence from DNA profiling possibly indicates a parentage of Gouais Blanc and an unknown var MORE