Schönburger, also spelled Schoenburger, or Schonburger is a variety of grape, formally designated Geisenheim 15–114, a crossing developed at Geisenheim Institute for Grape Breeding in Germany, and released in 1979, of Pinot noir x (Chasselas x Muscat Hamburg).
[1] Schönburger is grown now in Germany, as well as in England where it is gaining popularity in the early 2000s and is "authorized".
A common feature of these areas is a cool climate, often maritime influenced.
This is a reliable early-ripening grape,[5] though is susceptible to powdery mildew.
[6] The wine produced is typically a soft while full and fruity white.