| Roter Veltliner | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
 | |
| Color of berry skin | Rose |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | Roter Muskateller, Roter Reifler |
| Origin | Austria |
| VIVC number | 12931 |
Roter Veltliner is a grape variety used to make white wine. It is found in Austria. Some of the better wines come from the Wagram district of Donauland. [1]
It is believed to be a very old variety, but its parentage has so far not been possible to determine. There are however several other varieties which are the offspring of Roter Veltliner, such as:
Despite its name Roter Veltliner is not related to Grüner Veltliner. It was previously believed that Roter Veltliner could be a grandparent to Grüner Veltliner, but that hypothesis seems to have lost credibility with later studies.
Roter Veltliner is also known under the synonyms:
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