Canaiolo Nero

Canaiolo Nero, also known simply as Canaiolo, is a grape variety widely cultivated both in the Chianti area and in other provinces of Tuscany. It presents an apex that is medium or expanded, more or less cottony, but sometimes also downy, white with often carmine-colored edges. Leaf small or medium, five-lobed but sometimes also three-lobed, often with very deep lobes, with a closed petiolar sinus with overlapping edges, upper surface slightly arachnoid, dark green in color, rather opaque. Cluster of medium size, moderately sparse, stocky or pyramidal, winged with one or two wings; berry medium, sub-round, skin very pruinose, blue sometimes violet (wine-colored) in color, of rather consistent thickness; fleshy pulp; juice slightly pink-colored, with a neutral flavor. The variety exhibits medium or good vigor with medium-abundant production. It is one of the classic varieties that is combined with “Sangiovese,” “Malvasia,” and “Trebbiano” in winemaking. Its particular simple, sweetish-acidulous flavor makes it sought after in all the provinces of Tuscany.