Spätburgunder (Blauer) (Pinot noir)
Origin: a German Clone of Pinot noir
Source: Federal Research Station, Geiweilerhof, Germany

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Color: Blue Fruit Maturity: Mid-season
Cluster: Medium, cylindrical Wood Maturity: Mid-season
Berry: 10-15 mm, round Cold Hardiness: Tender - 2
Cluster Compactness: Compact Killing Temperature: -7.6°F
Disease & Disorders: Botrytis, crown gall Relative Vigor: Medium on C.3309

Geneva 1985 0.2 62 96 1.5 -- --
1986 0.9 94 116 3.7 34606 19.9
1987 1.4 56 96 2.2 34604 18
Mean 0.8 70.7 103 2.5 34605 19

Summary: Dr. Bruce Reisch reports isozyme pattern is identical with Pinot noir. German evaluations report good cold hardiness and large yields. For a Pinot noir clone, these vines are low in vigor and yield and lack cold hardiness. Vegetative growth s
Recommendations: Not recommended
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