| Solaris | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
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| Color of berry skin | Blanc |
| Species | Vitis |
| Also called | 240-75 |
| Origin | Freiburg, Germany |
| Original pedigree | Merzling x GM 6493 |
| Pedigree parent 1 | Merzling = Seyve-villard 5276 x (Riesling x Pinot gris) |
| Pedigree parent 2 | GM 6493 = Zarya Severa x Muscat Ottonel |
| Notable regions | Germany |
| VIVC number | 20340 |
Solaris is a variety of grape used for white wine. It was created in 1975 at the grape breeding institute in Freiburg, Germany by agricultural scientist Norbert Becker.[1]
- ^ Winegrowers.info: Vine variety: Solaris Archived 2008-09-05 at the Wayback Machine, accessed on March 25, 2008