Originally from Dalmatia, it is one of the grape varieties mainly cultivated in Puglia, especially in the provinces of Bari and Taranto. It is currently cultivated also in California where it is known by the name of Zinfandel. Used exclusively for wine making.
LEAF
Medium, pentagonal, pentalobate, closed peziolar sinus, upper lateral sinuses with overlapping edges, lateral sinuses lower than U. Loud teeth.
CLUSTER
Medium, long, conical - cylindrical, winged, compact.
GRAPE
Medium, spherical, pruinose skin, blue colour.
AVERAGE CLUSTER WEIGHT
245 grams
PHENOLOGICAL EPOCHS
Sprouting: early Colour change: early
Flowering: early Maturation: early
COMMENT ON THE CLONE
Italian clone of mediocre vigor, inconstant production. Excellent fertility. Suitable for deep soils, clay, chalky. Recommended training systems: expanded with short prunings. Biotype sensitive to the spring frosts, to the drought and to the high summer temperatures where it is subject to infertility and burns of the grapes.
