WEISSBURGUNDER:
(see Pinot Blanc above).
WEISSER SILVANER:
(See Elbling above).
In the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region this confusion appeared in the synonyms for each grape with Pinot blanc being known as "Weissburgunder" (White Burgundy) and Chardonnay was known as "Gelber Weissburgunder" (Golden White Burgundy).
The grapes mainly used for the production of these wines include Welschriesling, Weissburgunder, Neuberger, Chardonnay, Traminer and Furmint, the grape used for the production of Tokaji Aszú.
In the latter country it is known as the Weissburgunder. In California, a similarly named grape is used to make a fruity, rather subtle wine similar to the simpler versions of Chardonnay.
Also known as, Weisser Burgunder, Weissburgunder, Weisser Rulander, Weisser Klevner, Clevner, Clavner, Weisser Arbst, Pinot Bianco, Borgogna Bianco, Pineau Blanc, Chasselas Dorato, Beli Pinot, Beila Klevanjka, Feherburgundi, Rouci Bile.
Cassis Blanc / Condrieu / Chardonnay / Valpolicella Classico / Pfalz Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)
Carpaccio of Salmon or Tuna
Chianti Classico or Rufina / Vino da Tavola from / Tuscany / Puligny-Montrachet / Australian Chardonnay ...
There are vineyards in both Germany and Austria, where pinot blanc may be called Weissburgunder and is even made into a trockenbeerenauslese version. There is also much pinot blanc planted in Eastern Europe.
White grape variety. German cross between Weissburgunder and Müller-Thurgau.
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A wine that is losing colour, fruit or flavour, having passed its peak.
FABER: (aka Faberrebe). Derived from the crossing of the Weissburgunder and Müller-Thurgau with the aim of achieving frost resistance. High acid grape used for blending in the Rheinhessen region of Germany.
Perhaps because of its neutral character, it is also extensively used in Alsace as a base for sparkling Crémant d'Alsace. Outside France, it is popular in Italy as Pinot Bianco, Austria as Weissburgunder and grown in parts of Eastern Europe as well ...
In Germany and Austria it is appreciated for its weighty style and harking back to its Burgundian roots is called Weissburgunder. It is known as Pinot Bianco in Northern Italy, where it tends to be picked unripe to retain acidity.
Other white grapes include Welschriesling, not related to Riesling proper, as well as Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Chardonnay.
 See also: Pinot blanc, Pinot, Blanc, Wine, Dry
  
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