Faberrebe or Faber is a grape variety used for white wine. It was created in 1929 by Georg Scheu at the Landesanstalt für Rebenzüchtung in Alzey and was released with varietal protection in 1967. Scheu created Faberrebe by crossing Pinot blanc and Müller-Thurgau.Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Faberrebe , accessed on April 13, 2008 (Some sources erroneously state it to be a cross between Silvaner and Müller-Thurgau.Wein-Plus Glossar: Faberrebe, accessed on January 24, 2013)
The name "Faber" (Latin for smith) was chosen in honor of Karl Schmitt in Landau, who hosted the trial plantations. The "Rebe" suffix is German for vine.
Wines produced from Faberrebe are fruity and have rather "muscaty" aromas and a fresh taste with quite good acidity, and are light to golden yellow in colour.
In 2019, there were of Faberrebe in Germany, with a decreasing tendency.Quelle: Statistisches Bundesamt (2021): Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Fischerei. Landwirtschaftliche Bodennutzung – Rebflächen. Fachserie 3 Reihe 3.1.5.Landwirtschaftliche Bodennutzung - Rebflächen -2021 There are also some minor plantations in England.
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