Phoenix (grape)


Phoenix is a white variety of grape of German origin used for wine. It was created by Dr. Gerhardt Alleweldt at the Geilweilerhof Institute for Grape Breeding in Siebeldingen in 1964, by crossing the Vitis vinifera variety Bacchus with the hybrid grape Villard Blanc.
In 2008, there were of Phoenix in Germany, of which in Rheinhessen, in Nahe and in the Palatinate.

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Phoenix is also known under its breeding code Geilweilerhof GA-49-22 or Gf. GA-49-22.