Pálava (grape)

Pálava is a variety of white wine grape developed in 1953 by Josef Veverka in Moravia. The variety is a genetic crossbreed of the Gewürztraminer and Müller Thurgau grape varieties.^[1]

Pálava
Grape (Vitis)
Pálava grape cluster
Color of berry skin	Blanc
Species	Vitis vinifera
Origin	Czech Republic
Original pedigree	Gewürztraminer × Müller Thurgau
Pedigree parent 1	Gewürztraminer
Pedigree parent 2	Müller Thurgau
Year of crossing	1953
VIVC number	8875

The variety has not spread far beyond its homeland, outside of the Czech Republic is planted in Slovakia, albeit in small quantities.^[2] In 2018 it was grown in the Czech Republic on 594 hectares of vineyards, mostly (45%) in the Mikulov region.^[3]

Pálava wines are typically full-bodied, aromatic and subtly sweet. Their colour is golden-yellow.^[4]

See also

• Czech wine
• List of grape varieties