Faber, also known as Faberrebe, is a grape variety that was crossed from Chardonnay and Müller-Thurgau in 1929 by Georg Scheu at the State Institute for Vine Breeding in Alzey. The breeder's original statements that it was a cross between Pinot Blanc and Müller-Thurgau have since been refuted by a DNA analysis by Di Vecci-Staraz in 2009. The variety protection and entry in the list of varieties took place in 1967. This white wine variety produces a distinctly fruity wine with a characteristic light muscat aroma. Due to the high acid values, the Faber vine produces fresh and racy wines. Because of its early maturity, in addition to the stocks in Germany, smaller plantings are also known in England. In 2008, some wineries launched a “Relaunch F” initiative to give the increasingly forgotten variety a new image and to improve its marketing opportunities.
This grape variety is also known by the name of:
Faberrebe
