Originally from the Burgenland region of Austria, thanks to its good production characteristics and disease tolerance, the grape variety has spread to France, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary and Italy. Used exclusively for wine making, it produces a pure wine of ruby red color with a fruity aroma.
LEAF
Large, orbicular, trilobed, U-shaped peziolar sinus, upper lateral sinuses from deep to shallow to V open, lower lateral sinuses absent. Irregular teeth.
CLUSTER
Big, pyramidal, winged, semi compact.
GRAPE
Medium - big, spheroidal, very pruinose thick and durable skin, blue - black colour.
AVERAGE CLUSTER WEIGHT
280 grams
PHENOLOGICAL EPOCHS
Sprouting: early Colour change: medium
Flowering: medium Maturation: medium - late
COMMENT ON THE CLONE
Hungarian clone of excellent vigor, good but inconstant production. Normal fertility. Suitable for hilly, clayey and calcareous soils. Recommended training systems: double inverted with long prunings. Biotype very rustic and resistant, it adapts to different climates. In very humid soils it can manifest slight infertility and millerandage.
