Baron
Vitis vinifera L.
Baron is a grape variety with black berries.1
Its country of origin is Germany.2
In 2023 it covered 1.3 hectares of bearing vineyards worldwide, ranking 1172 of 1497 varieties in the database.2
The largest area is in Germany: 1 ha (77% of the world total), across 3 countries.2
Between 2016 and 2023 its area grew by 18%.2
VIVC lists its parents as Petit Bouschet × Bronner, as given by the breeder or the literature.1
Crossed in 1983 by Becker, Norbert.1
VIVC records 2 other names for it.1
Area by country
Area, 2023
Where Baron grows
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Other names
Fr 455-83 R · Freiburg 455-83 R
Parents
Other varieties from Germany
Sources
- VIVC passport no. 20010. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC), Julius Kühn-Institut, 2026. level 2
- Database of Regional, National and Global Winegrape Bearing Areas by Variety, 2000 to 2023. Anderson K., Nelgen S., Puga G. Wine Economics Research Centre, University of Adelaide (CC BY 4.0), 2026. level 3