Riton
interspecific hybrid
Riton is a grape variety with white berries.1
Its country of origin is Moldova.2
In 2023 it covered 434 hectares of bearing vineyards worldwide, ranking 377 of 1497 varieties in the database.2
The largest area is in Moldova: 313 ha (72% of the world total), across 2 countries.2
Between 2000 and 2023 its area grew by 21,595%.2
VIVC lists its parents as Villard Blanc × Gewürztraminer, as given by the breeder or the literature.1
VIVC records 1 other name for it.1
Area by country
Area, 2023
Where Riton grows
Countries from the University of Adelaide database; dots mark country centres, not regions.
Pick a place and the globe turns to it. You can also drag the globe.
Other names
XXI-14-63
Parents
Other varieties from Moldova
Sources
- VIVC passport no. 13992. 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