What is "heroldrebe"

Heroldrebe is a red German wine grape variety produced by crossing Blauer Portugieser and Lemberger. It was created by August Herold at the grape breeding institute in Weinsberg in the Württemberg region in 1929, and was named after him.

One of Heroldrebe's drawbacks is its relatively late ripening; it is harvested at about the same time as Pinot noir. Heroldrebe was grown on a total of in Germany in 2008, with a decreasing trend. There were in Palatinate, in Rheinhessen, and in Württemberg. In Palatinate it is typically used to produce light, almost pinkish, colored wines.