The Bouvier is a purely accidental discovery that the Austrian-born banker and winery owner Clotar Bouvier made in his vineyards in northeast Slovenia around 1900. Where the variety comes from and how it came about was unclear for a long time. With modern analysis methods, such as DNA analysis, it has now been determined that Bouvier is probably a completely natural cross between Pinot Noir and a previously unknown grape variety. Cultivation is less easy for the winemaker because Bouvier is susceptible to powdery mildew, downy mildew, sour rot and the equally dreaded chlorosis. However, it sprouts in the frost-free period and ripens very early, but if the must weight is high, the yields are rather unreliable and difficult to estimate. The largest Bouvier vineyards are located in Austria, at around 230 hectares, most of which are in Burgenland. Slovenia is in second place with at least 40 hectares. The grape variety is suitable for a variety of wine styles: from the absolute young wine, the "Sturm", to dry white wines and noble sweet wines. The Bouvier is also often blended with other wines.
This grape variety is also known by the name of:
Ranina,
