Trollinger
Widely planted in Württemburg in Germany, where it usually produces light, often sweet reds. Can be strawberryish and delightfully charming.
Also known as, Schiava, Vernatsch, Schiava Grossa, Grossvernatsch.
TROLLINGER
The German name for the Schiava red-wine grape originating in the Tyrol region of Italy.
Silvaner), Elbling, Faber (crossing between Pinot Blanc and Müller-Thurgau), Gewürztraminer, Gutedel (name with which Chasselas is known in Germany), Huxelrebe (crossing between Gutedel e Courtillier Musqué), Kerner (hybrid produced from Trollinger ...
KERNER: Moderately hardy grape developed from a cross between the Riesling and Trollinger varieties by the Weinsberg/Württemburg State Wine Institute, Baden (De).
Kerner: A German cross of the Riesling grape and Black Hamburg (Trollinger), Kerner is resistant to frost and does well in cooler climates. It has a sweet taste, much like a Riesling wine. The grape does well in cooler areas like Michigan, US.
Spätburgunder and Frühburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Portugieser
Dornfelder
Trollinger
Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier)
Lemberger ...
This is the third most planted grape in Germany even though first bred only in 1969 from the Trollinger and Riesling. It manages to retain a lot of the Riesling character being both fruity and steely. Now also quite widely planted in England.
Besides the usual red wine grape Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir) here you will also find local varieties such as Trollinger, Lemberger and Schwarzriesling (which is not a black riesling at all, ...
hike down the less-traveled wine trails lately, so let's have a look at an unusual but highly promising modern grape, a cross between the noble Riesling variety and the much less familiar grape that's variably known as Schiava, Vernatsch, Trollinger ...
Red wine grapes grown, though not nearly to the extent of whites include Pinot Noir, Dornfelder, Trollinger and Lemberger. If a bottle says "Riesling" on the label, you can bet that it maintains at least 85% Riesling within.
 See also: Grape, Wine, Riesling, Region, Germany
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