Pinot Nero

Originally from France, the grape variety originally grown in Burgundy and Champagne has spread to Germany and other wine growing areas of the world; in Italy it is grown mainly in Trentino Alto Adige and Lombardy; is expanding its diffusion in Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto. It is the founder of the Pinot family from which the Pinot Blanc and Pinot Grigio are derived by mutation. Used exclusively for wine making, either in purity or in blends with other red grapes, if vinified in white, it can serve as a base for sparkling wine or in Rosé version in purity or in blend with Prosecco.

LEAF

Medium, cordiform, trilobed, V-U peziolar sinus, upper lateral sinuses just mentioned above U-V, small lower sinuses. Regular teeth.

CLUSTER

Medium, cylindrical, winged, compact.

GRAPE

Medium, oval, thick and consistent pruinose skin, blue – black colour.

AVERAGE CLUSTER WEIGHT

150 grams

PHENOLOGICAL EPOCHS

Sprouting: medium - early                                                                               Colour change: medium

Flowering: medium                                                                                          Maturation: early

COMMENT ON THE CLONE

German clone of medium vigor, abundant and constant production. Good fertility. Suitable for hilly and lowland soils. Recommended training systems: expanded with short prunings. Biotype tolerant against iron chlorosis, sensitive to botrytis and oidium. Good resistance to spring frost, wind and drought.

Originally from France, the grape variety originally grown in Burgundy and Champagne has spread to Germany and other wine growing areas of the world; in Italy it is grown mainly in Trentino Alto Adige and Lombardy; is expanding its diffusion in Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto. It is the founder of the Pinot family from which the Pinot Blanc and Pinot Grigio are derived by mutation. Used exclusively for wine making, either in purity or in blends with other red grapes, if vinified in white, it can serve as a base for sparkling wine or in Rosé version in purity or in blend with Prosecco.

LEAF

Medium, cordiform, trilobed, V-U peziolar sinus, upper lateral sinuses just mentioned above U-V, small lower sinuses. Regular teeth.

CLUSTER

Big, cylindrical, winged, compact.

GRAPE

Medium, slightly oval, thick and consistent pruinose skin, blue – black colour.

AVERAGE CLUSTER WEIGHT

165 grams

PHENOLOGICAL EPOCHS

Sprouting: medium - early                                                                                Colour change: medium

Flowering: medium                                                                                           Maturation: early

COMMENT ON THE CLONE

Constituted by the Geisenheim Institute, vigorous German clone, very productive and constant. Good fertility. Suitable for hilly and lowland soils. Recommended training systems: expanded with short prunings. Biotype tolerant against iron chlorosis, sensitive to botrytis and oidium. Good resistance to spring frost, wind and drought.

Originally from France, the grape variety originally grown in Burgundy and Champagne has spread to Germany and other wine growing areas of the world; in Italy it is grown mainly in Trentino Alto Adige and Lombardy; is expanding its diffusion in Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto. It is the founder of the Pinot family from which the Pinot Blanc and Pinot Grigio are derived by mutation. Used exclusively for wine making, either in purity or in blends with other red grapes, if vinified in white, it can serve as a base for sparkling wine or in Rosé version in purity or in blend with Prosecco.

LEAF

Medium, cordiform, trilobed, V-U peziolar sinus, upper lateral sinuses just mentioned above U-V, small lower sinuses. Regular teeth.

CLUSTER

Medium – small, cylindrical, winged, compact.

GRAPE

Medium, oval, thick and consistent pruinose skin, blue – black colour.

AVERAGE CLUSTER WEIGHT

110 grams

PHENOLOGICAL EPOCHS

Sprouting: medium - early                                                                               Colour change: medium

Flowering: medium                                                                                          Maturation: early

COMMENT ON THE CLONE

Italian clone of medium vigor, abundant and constant production. Good fertility. Suitable for hilly and plain soils. Recommended training systems: expanded with short prunings. Biotype tolerant against iron chlorosis, sensitive to botrytis and oidium. Good resistance to spring frost, wind and drought.

Originally from France, the grape variety originally grown in Burgundy and Champagne has spread to Germany and other wine growing areas of the world; in Italy it is grown mainly in Trentino Alto Adige and Lombardy; is expanding its diffusion in Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto. It is the founder of the Pinot family from which the Pinot Blanc and Pinot Grigio are derived by mutation. Used exclusively for wine making, either in purity or in blends with other red grapes, if vinified in white, it can serve as a base for sparkling wine or in Rosé version in purity or in blend with Prosecco.

LEAF

Medium, cordiform, trilobed, V-U peziolar sinus, upper lateral sinuses just mentioned above U-V, small lower sinuses. Regular teeth.

CLUSTER

Medium, cylindrical, winged, compact.

GRAPE

Medium, oval, thick and consistent pruinose skin, blue – black colour.

AVERAGE CLUSTER WEIGHT

120 grams

PHENOLOGICAL EPOCHS

Sprouting: medium - early                                                                               Colour change: medium

Flowering: medium                                                                                          Maturation: early

COMMENT ON THE CLONE

Italian clone of good vigor, medium production. Superior fertility. Suitable for hilly and plain soils. Recommended training systems: expanded with short prunings. Biotype tolerant against iron chlorosis, less susceptibility to botrytis. Good resistance to spring frost, wind and drought.

Originally from France, the grape variety originally grown in Burgundy and Champagne has spread to Germany and other wine growing areas of the world; in Italy it is grown mainly in Trentino Alto Adige and Lombardy; is expanding its diffusion in Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto. It is the founder of the Pinot family from which the Pinot Blanc and Pinot Grigio are derived by mutation. Used exclusively for wine making, either in purity or in blends with other red grapes, if vinified in white, it can serve as a base for sparkling wine or in Rosé version in purity or in blend with Prosecco.

LEAF

Medium, cordiform, trilobed, V-U peziolar sinus, upper lateral sinuses just mentioned above U-V, small lower sinuses. Regular teeth.

CLUSTER

Medium – big, pyramidal, winged, compact.

GRAPE

Medium, oval, thick and consistent pruinose skin, blue – black colour.

AVERAGE CLUSTER WEIGHT

160 grams

PHENOLOGICAL EPOCHS

Sprouting: medium - early                                                                               Colour change: medium

Flowering: medium                                                                                          Maturation: early

COMMENT ON THE CLONE

Italian clone of high vigor, abundant production. Poor fertility. Suitable for hilly and plain soils. Recommended training systems: expanded with short prunings. Biotype tolerant against iron chlorosis, sensitive to botrytis and oidium. Good resistance to spring frost, wind and drought.

Originally from France, the grape variety originally grown in Burgundy and Champagne has spread to Germany and other wine growing areas of the world; in Italy it is grown mainly in Trentino Alto Adige and Lombardy; is expanding its diffusion in Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto. It is the founder of the Pinot family from which the Pinot Blanc and Pinot Grigio are derived by mutation. Used exclusively for wine making, either in purity or in blends with other red grapes, if vinified in white, it can serve as a base for sparkling wine or in Rosé version in purity or in blend with Prosecco.

LEAF

Medium, cordiform, trilobed, V-U peziolar sinus, upper lateral sinuses just mentioned above U-V, small lower sinuses. Regular teeth.

CLUSTER

Medium – small, pyramidal, winged, compact.

GRAPE

Medium, oval, thick and consistent pruinose skin, blue – black colour.

AVERAGE CLUSTER WEIGHT

130 grams

PHENOLOGICAL EPOCHS

Sprouting: medium - early                                                                               Colour change: medium

Flowering: medium                                                                                          Maturation: early

COMMENT ON THE CLONE

Italian clone of medium vigor, good production. Superior fertility. Suitable for hilly and plain soils. Recommended training systems: expanded with short prunings. Biotype tolerant against iron chlorosis, less susceptibility to botrytis. Good resistance to spring frost, wind and drought.

Originally from France, the grape variety originally grown in Burgundy and Champagne has spread to Germany and other wine growing areas of the world; in Italy it is grown mainly in Trentino Alto Adige and Lombardy; is expanding its diffusion in Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto. It is the founder of the Pinot family from which the Pinot Blanc and Pinot Grigio are derived by mutation. Used exclusively for wine making, either in purity or in blends with other red grapes, if vinified in white, it can serve as a base for sparkling wine or in Rosé version in purity or in blend with Prosecco.

LEAF

Medium, cordiform, trilobed, V-U peziolar sinus, upper lateral sinuses just mentioned above U-V, small lower sinuses. Regular teeth.

CLUSTER

Medium, cylindrical, winged, compact.

GRAPE

Medium, slightly oval, thick and consistent pruinose skin, blue – black colour.

AVERAGE CLUSTER WEIGHT

140 grams

PHENOLOGICAL EPOCHS

Sprouting: medium - early                                                                               Colour change: medium

Flowering: medium                                                                                          Maturation: early

COMMENT ON THE CLONE

German clone of good vigor, high production. Good fertility. Suitable for hilly and lowland soils. Recommended training systems: expanded with short prunings. Biotype sensitive to oidium, chlorosis especially after stressful vintages. Good resistance to spring frost, wind and drought, botrytis.