The origin is somewhat contrasted. The hypotheses are two: it takes its name from the city Prosecco, municipality of the province of Trieste and hence the name Glera or that from the area of the Euganean Hills then moved to the East. The grape variety is widespread in Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto, and especially in the hilly areas of the province of Treviso, where in Valdobbiadene and Conegliano represent the prevailing grape variety. Thanks to DOC Prosecco the variety Glera has expanded throughout Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto as well as in the province of Treviso, also in those of Venice, Padua and Vicenza. Used exclusively for wine making, two types of wine are obtained: one dry and one sweet, both semi sparkling and not very alcoholic.
LEAF
Medium - large, pentagonal, trilobed, V-U-shaped peziolar sinus with overlapping edges, deep U-shaped upper lateral sinuses, V-shaped lower sinuses barely mentioned. Medium teeth.
CLUSTER
Medium - big, pyramidal, loose.
GRAPE
Medium - big, spheroidal, thin but firm pruinose skin, golden yellow colour.
AVERAGE CLUSTER WEIGHT
340 grams
PHENOLOGICAL EPOCHS
Sprouting: early Colour change: medium
Flowering: early Maturation: medium
COMMENT ON THE CLONE
Italian clone very vigorous, early sprouting, constant and high production. Good fertility. Suitable for hilly and lowland soils where it suffers less botrytis problems. Recommended training systems: double inverted. Biotype called "LONG" thanks to its elongated and semi compact shape, sensitive to the golden flavescence, in particularly unfavourable vintages is subject to infertility and millerandage.
