Limberger

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Limberger is an early ripening black wine grape from Austria. It has a short growing season with medium yield potential. Vitis vinifera, the selected clone for data analysis was Limberger FVH7V11, IC69.8087. Small quantities grown for commercial wine production in Australia. The prime name of this variety is Blaufraenkisch. This variety is grown in Austria, Hungary and Germany. Wines produced are in the light red style, low in acid and may be blended with Trollinger for improved colour. Wines can also show spicy black fruit flavours and density.

Variety: Limberger
Colour: Black
Seeded: Yes
Bud Burst Days (July 1=0): Early 68.00
Flowering Days (July 1=0): Late 114.00
Veraison Rating: Medium 186.00
Harvest 22 Brix Days (July 1=0): Early 216.00
Seasonality (days): Short 151.00
Leaf Area Index (m2/m2): 1.24
Bunches Per Shoot: 1.80
Yield Potential: Medium
Berry Weight (g): 1.05
Total Soluble Solids (° Brix): 22.00
pH: 3.83
Titratable Acidity (g/L): Medium 4.53
Tartaric Acid (g/L): 6.33
Malic Acid (g/L): 3.18
Tartrate Malate Acid Ratio: Medium 1.99
Anthocyanins (mg/g): Medium 1.14
Phenolics (au): 1.66
Yeast Assimilable Nitrogen (mg/)L: 284
Potassium (mg/)L: 1,885.00