The red grape variety is an interspecific new breed between Riparia-Millardet x Gamay Noir, Synonyms are 595 Oberlin, Oberlin 595 and Schwarzer Oberlin. They are genes from Vitis riparia and Vitis vinifera contain. The crossing of the hybrid was done by Christian at the beginning of the 20th century Oberlin (1831-1915) at his institute near Colmar in Alsace, after which she was later named. The variety is resistant against the phylloxera and the wrong one mildew, She was a crossing partner in the new varieties Castor. Pollux and Siegfriedrebe, It was very successful and occupied around 4,500 hectares in France at the end of the 1950s. Today it is cultivated almost exclusively in the Grand Est region in the northwest (new since 2016). It should also have a small stock in Paraguay give. In 2010, 64 hectares were recorded (cym Anderson ).
Images: Ursula Brühl, Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn Institute (JKI)