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Comtessa |
| Origin: | Geiweilerhof 35-26-139 (Madelene Angevine x Traminer) F2 |
| Source: | Federal Research Station Geiweilerhof, West Germany |
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| Color: | White, pink rarely red | Fruit Maturity: | Early |
| Clusters | Small, conic, winged | Wood Maturity: | Early |
| Berry: | 12-13 mm, round | Cold Hardiness: | Hardy - 4 |
| Cluster Compactness: | Loose | Killing Temperature: | -12.5°F |
| Disease & Disorders: | None | Relative Vigor: | Vigorous on C.3309 |
| Location | Year | Wt. (lb) | (%) | (grams) | (Tons/Acre) | Date | (%) |
| Geneva | |||||||
| 1985 | 1.5 | 88 | 45 | 1.4 | 34592 | 21.6 | |
| 1986 | 3.6 | 90 | 70 | 2.6 | 34587 | 22.2 | |
| 1987 | 4.4 | 75 | 47 | 1.8 | 34584 | 21 | |
| Mean | 3.2 | 84 | 54 | 1.9 | 34587 | 21.6 | |
| Long Isle | |||||||
| 1985 | 2.2 | 59 | 2.8 | 34581 | 18.9 | ||
| 1986 | 4.4 | 76 | 76 | 5.1 | 34599 | 21 | |
| 1987 | 4.8 | 81 | 59 | 2.2 | 34599 | na | |
| Mean | 3.8 | 52 | 65 | 3.4 | 34593 | 20 |
| Summary: | An early season variety with good vigor and cold tolerance. It has good tolerance to botrytis infection, but is only moderately fruitful. When fully ripe produces a pleasant, fruity wine of good acid structure. Wines did not receive good rati |
| Recommendations: | Limited commercial testing is justified. |
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