Originally from Emilia, where the grape variety is still widespread and limited in other Emilian provinces. It is currently cultivated also in Veneto, Tuscany, Friuli Venezia Giulia and in Trentino. Used for the production of "rossissimi", suitable for cutting with other vines to give colour and alcohol to the wine.
LEAF
Medium, pentalobate, open U-shaped peziolar sinus, deep upper and lower lateral sinuses. Acute teeth.
CLUSTER
Medium - big, pyramidal, winged, loose.
GRAPE
Small, spheroidal, pruinose skin of medium consistency, dark blue colour.
AVERAGE CLUSTER WEIGHT
150 grams
PHENOLOGICAL EPOCHS
Sprouting: medium - early Colour change: medium
Flowering: medium Maturation: medium - late
COMMENT ON THE CLONE
Italian clone of medium vigor, medium and constant production. Medium - low fertility. Suitable for medium mixture soils tending to clay. Recommended training systems: SYLVOZ, CASARSA, GDC with short or mixed prunings. Biotype sensitive in certain vintages to infertility and spring frost.
