Bacchus
The aromatic wine with the name of the Roman god of wine was particularly popular in the 1970s and 1980s.
Place value
In Rheinhessen, 565 ha* (2%) are still planted with this grape variety. In Harxheim, too, the vineyards planted with Bacchus have decreased by about 25% to 1.3 ha* since 2001.
History
Bacchus is a white wine variety Silvaner x Riesling crossed with Müller-Thurgau. The vine was bred at the Institute for Vine Breeding Geilweilerhof Siebeldingen in 1933, Bernhard Husfeld and Peter Morio are its fathers. In the meantime, the information from the breeders could be substantiated by DNA analyses. In 1972, the vine was approved in Germany and entered in the list of varieties. Bacchus owes its name to the Roman deity of wine. The grape variety can provide high yields and high must weights. It had its peak in the 70s and 80s in the last century, meanwhile the vineyards planted with Bacchus are strongly decreasing.
Pleasure
Bacchus wines are able to provide very aromatic wines. Wines with a high must weight can be very rich in aromas and flavors. At times, when fruity and rich in bouquet, they are reminiscent of a Scheurebe. Bacchus is an ideal companion to Asian dishes. But this wine also goes well with pastries. Bacchus wines, sweet or sweet, are ideal accompaniments to desserts.
As of 01.02.2023, German Wine Institute 2023, white grape varieties Bacchus https://www.deutscheweine.de/wissen/rebsorten/weisse-rebsorten/bacchus/
Bacchus Wikipedia 2023 https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacchus
Chamber of Agriculture Rhineland-Palatinate, EU vineyard register, status 2022
