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RIVANER
Another name for the Muller-Thurgau grape widely grown in Luxembourg.
Rivaner is the synonym for Müller-Thurgau that is used particularly in Luxembourg and England.
RIVANER: Alternative name for the Müller-Thurgau grape cross currently widely grown in Luxembourg.
Müller Thurgau (Riesling x Silvaner, Rivaner)
Původ: The variety was created by Professor H. Müller from the Swiss canton Thurgau in 1882. It is mentioned as the cross-bred vine of Rhine Riesling and Green Silvaner.
Synonyms for Müller-Thurgau include Miler Turgau, Müller, Müller-Thurgaurebe, Müllerka, Müllerovo, Muller-Thurgeau, Mullerka, Mullerovo, Riesling-Silvaner, Riesling-Sylvamer, Riesling x Silavaner, Rivaner, Rizanec, Rizlingsilvani, Rizlingszilvani, ...
Outside of Germany, the grape has achieved a moderate degree of success in producing lively wines in Italy, southern England (where most other grapes will not ripen in many years), Luxembourg (where it is called Rivaner), and Czech Republic.
Known as Rivaner in parts of Europe. Known to be one of the parent varieties from which the Bacchus grape was derived.
 See also: White, Grape, Region, Riesling, Wine
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