PIWI symbolises new robust grape varieties that combine high wine quality with sustainable viticulture!
In recent years, the changed climatic conditions have also become noticeable in German viticulture. Earlier ripening, dry summers, mild winters followed by late frosts and new pests such as esca, cherry vinegar fly and flavescence dorée are becoming increasingly prevalent and creating new challenges. Extreme weather events also increase the pressure of the well-known pests downy mildew and powdery mildew.
Winegrowers will continue to face the challenge of producing and supplying high-quality wines in the future.
New PIWIs offer the opportunity to future-proof viticulture.
An overview of the new PIWI grape varieties from Geilweilerhof can be found in the grape variety catalogue.
Fruity white wine with a delicately spicy bouquet
Calardis Blanc combines various resistances to powdery and downy mildew as well as black rot with excellent cultivation characteristics. Its upright growth and loose berry structure make it a very user-friendly grape variety. It is striking that the Calardis Blanc grapes were hardly damaged by sunburn even in very dry and hot years.