Orion
Orion is a white wine grape variety of German origin. It was created by Dr. Gerhardt Alleweldt (1927-2005) at the Geilweilerhof Institute for Grape Breeding in Siebeldingen in 1964, by crossing the Vitis vinifera variety Optima with the hybrid grape Villard Blanc.Therefore, Orion is itself a hybrid grape (interspecific crossing) rather than a pure Vitis vinifera. Orion derives its name from the mythological hunter Orion, which gave the constellation Orion its name. It is also known under the synonyms Geilweilerhof GA-58-30 and Gf. GA-58-30
Synonyms:
Geilweilerhof GA-58-30
Gf. GA-58-30
UK Area in production 2015:
9.2746 Hectares
