Bacchus
WhiteBacchus stands as one of Germany's most successful white wine crossings, developed in the 1930s to combine Riesling's nobility with reliable ripening characteristics. This aromatic variety has found particular acclaim in cooler wine regions where its early-ripening nature and distinctive flavor profile make it invaluable for quality wine production.
Key Characteristics
- •Early-ripening hybrid variety
- •High productivity with good sugar accumulation
- •Aromatic intensity with herbal complexity
- •Moderate acidity levels when fully ripe
- •Adaptable to marginal climatic conditions
Typical Flavors
Elderflowergooseberryfresh herbscitrus zesttropical fruit notesgrassy undertonesfloral aromatics
Major Regions
Rheinhessen · Franken · Nahe · Pfalz · Saale-Unstrut · England (particularly southern counties) · scattered plantings in northern European wine regions
Also Known As
Bacchus Weiss · Geilweilerhof 33-29-133