General information about the vine variety Hibernal:

Hibernal is a cross between Seibel 7053 (a red hybrid grape also known as Chancellor) and Riesling. It contains genes from Vitis labrusca, V. lincecumii, V. rupestris and Vitis vinifera (the species to which noble varieties such as Chardonnay belong).

Grape :

Hibernal is a hybrid white grape variety that was bred in Germany but is grown mainly (but still in small quantities) in Moldova and the Czech Republic. There are a few hectares in Germany and Canada.

Resistance variety Hibernal:

Although it is one of the varieties developed with pest and fungal resistance in mind, it is susceptible to powdery mildew and/or downy mildew in bad years.

Wine :

The wine is extractive, with a delicate aroma, of high quality, with Riesling-type acids. The variety is suitable for all types of soil. On heavy soils, in some years, when the grapes are overripe, unpleasant elderberry notes may appear in the wine. The variety ripens 1-2 weeks earlier than Riesling.

Preparation of vine variety Hibernal:

Put your vine in a bucket of water for 24 hours. This way it can suckle itself full again before planting out.

Ground preparation :

You can improve your soil with lava grit (if lime soil) or with bentonite and lava flour (if sandy soil).

Planting out :

Make a hole with a diameter of 10 cm and +/- 30 cm deep with a ground drill or spade. And plant the vine with the graft just above the ground. The vine may come out of the ground between 5 and 10 cm. Plant your vines between May 1 and May 15 and leave 1 meter between the plants and 1.5 to 1.8 meters between the rows.

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