Cabernet Blanc - the white Cabernet - is a hybrid grape, the creation of which was of course inspired by Cabernet Sauvignon itself and an unnamed but very disease-resistant grape variety. The origin of this hitherto little-used variety lies in Switzerland. The fertile variety is very resilient because of one parent; the only danger is the dripping, which can lead to small, unripe and grassy-tasting berries in the same grape in addition to fully ripe berries with a high must weight. Ideally, Cabernet Blanc can be used to produce dry wines as well as sweet wines whose aromatic structure is not dissimilar to Sauvignon Blanc or Riesling. Cabernet Blanc has been approved in Germany since 2004, but here only around seven hectares are produced. Since it is suitable for cool locations, Cabernet Blanc can also be found in very small quantities in the Netherlands.
