Hibernal
white · PIWI (fungus-resistant hybrid)
- Origin
- Geisenheim, Germany, 1944 (Heinrich Birk) (Seibel 7053 × Riesling)
- Where it grows
- Poland
- Typical winemaking
- steel, dry or off-dry; bottled young
The story
Hibernal was crossed at Geisenheim in 1944 by Heinrich Birk, from the French hybrid Seibel 7053 and Riesling. It is a PIWI, bred for cold and for resistance to disease. In Poland it grows in West Pomerania, about 100 km from the Baltic.
It is often compared to Sauvignon Blanc: gooseberry, cut grass, green herbs, with brisk acidity and a light body. The Riesling side adds some citrus and a firm line. Most is made dry or nearly dry and drunk young.
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In the Amber Road portfolio
None of our wines is made from Hibernal yet. See the shelf.