Albarossa
This variety was obtained in 1938 by Professor Giovanni Dalmasso, who crossed Nebbiolo di Dronero with Barbera. This vine, due to its enological potential, is considered highly suitable for the production of great wines. It is, however, currently not very widespread.
CULTIVATED AREA IN ITALY
|
YEAR |
1970 |
1982 |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
|
HECTARES |
n.d. |
n.d. |
n.d. |
8 |
90 |
Bud-burst period: medium-early.
Ripening period:medium-late.
Yield: good and constant.
Ampelographic characters:
the vine has little heterogeneity, which is the case with all crosses. The bud has an open, bristly whitish-green apex with reddish shades at the edges. The leaves are medium-sized, pentagonal and five-lobed, with a U-shaped petiolar sinus. The underside is arachnoid, with bristly veins. The cluster is medium-sized, pyramidal, winged and very compact. It presents a small, elliptical berry with very pruinose skin.
Cultural aptitude:
vine of medium vigor with semi-upright vegetation. It prefers medium-textured, hilly soils with good exposure. It gives excellent qualitative responses even in hot climates..
Training system and pruning:
it adapts well to espaliers and prefers long Guyot-type pruning.
Susceptibility to diseases and adverse conditions:
normal to diseases, susceptible to late frosts.
Enological potential:
it gives birth to wines of excellent structure, good acidity, with an excellent aromatic and polyphenolic profile, to be used both in blends and as a single variety. Its fruity and spicy notes are evident. Ageing in wood gives softness to the tannins and brings complexity and elegance to the wine.
Clones in propagation:
Albarossa VCR144.
AGRONOMICAL AND ENOLOGICAL PERFORMANCES OF ALBAROSSA “VCR”
|
VARIETY |
ORIGIN |
HARVEST |
TRAINING SYSTEM |
NUMBER OF VINES/ha |
AVERAGE PLANT WEIGHT Kg |
YIELD t/ha |
BRIX DEGREE |
AC. TOT. in ac. tart. (g/l) |
ph MUST |
|
Albarossa |
VCR testing plot in Piedmont |
2006 |
Guyot |
5.000 |
2,4 |
12 |
20,8 |
10,2 |
3,16 |
|
Albarossa |
VCR testing plot in Piedmont |
2007 |
Guyot |
5.000 |
2,3 |
11,5 |
21,9 |
9 |
2,94 |
|
Albarossa |
VCR testing plot in Piedmont |
2008 |
Guyot |
5.000 |
2,2 |
11 |
21,8 |
12,1 |
2,5 |
|
AVERAGE DATA |
5.000 |
2,3 |
11,5 |
21,5 |
10,4 |
2,87 |
|
|
TOTAL ACIDITY (g/l) |
TARTARIC ACID (g/l) |
MALIC ACID (g/l) |
Wine Ph |
NET DRY EXTRACT (g/l) |
FLAVONOIDS (mg/l) |
ANTHOCYANINS (mg/l) |
TOTAL POLYPHENOLS (mg/l) |
ALCOHOL (% vol.) | REDUCING SUGARS (g/l) |
VOLATILE ACIDITY (g/l) |
| 6 | 2,5 | 0,1 | 3,66 | 29,9 | 1.540 | 1.101 | 3.195 | 12,6 | 3,2 | 0,58 | |
| 6,4 | 2,6 | 0,1 | 3,32 | 23,9 | 1.434 | 1.113 | 2.776 | 13,36 | 4 | 0,5 | |
| 6 | 3,19 | 2,46 | 3,19 | 28,5 | 1.670 | 1.070 | 2.640 | 13,32 | 4,4 | 0,49 | |
|
EVERAGE DATA |
6,13 | 2,76 | 0,89 |
3,39 |
27,4 |
1.540 |
1.095 |
2.870 |
13,09 |
3,87 |
0,52 |
Albarossa
VCR144
Enological potential:
Origin: Monteu Roero (CN)
Registration year: 2021
VARIETY AVERAGE
SENSORY PROFILE
—●— Variety Average
—●— VCR144
