Ortega

This crossing of Müller-Thurgau and Siegerrebe has been bred in 1948 by Hans Breider in Bavaria, who named it after the philosopher José Ortega y Gasset.

These grapes ripen quite early and wines made from them have an elegant, rich and peachy bouquet and flavor and are known for being very harmonic.

In 2019, the area planted with Ortega grapes was 415 hectares. Most of the vineyards are in Rheinhessen and the Pfalz, with smaller plantings in Franken and the Mosel region.