Product Sheet

Casavecchia

Vine variety native to Campania, of uncertain origin. It is grown in the province of Caserta in a circumscribed area near to the Volturno river valley.

CULTIVATED AREA IN ITALY

YEAR

1970

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1990

2000

2010

HECTARES

n.d. n.d. n.d. 60,6 ~ 60
Bud-burst period: everage.
Ripening period: everage.
Yield: everage.
Ampelographic characters:

the variety is rather homogeneous. The greenish-white bud has an expanded apex with pinkish shades at the edge. The medium-small, pentagonal or orbicular, five-lobed leaves show an open U-shaped petiolar sinus. The medium-sized, conical or cylindrical, winged cluster tends to be sparse. The berry is small, short and elliptical. The skin is thick and moderately pruinose; the flesh is juicy and neutral-flavoured.

Cultural aptitude:

very vigorous vine with an upright growth habit; not too fertile. It requires dry and ventilated environments and not too fertile soils.

Training system and pruning:

it adapts to espalier training systems and it requires medium-long pruning.

Susceptibility to diseases and adverse conditions:

thanks to its thick skin, it has good resistance to botrytis. Susceptible to powdery mildew.

Enological potential:

it gives wines with good alcohol content and good structure. Excellent aromatic profile which is characterised by intense scents of wild berries, morello cherries and spices. High quality polyphenolic profile with a high anthocyanin and tannin content. For medium or long ageing.

Clones in propagation:

VCR435.

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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)

MUST ph

Casavecchia VCR test plot in Campania 2004 Guyot 4.000 2,8 9,6 23 6,5 3,5
Casavecchia VCR test plot in Campania 2007 Guyot 4.000 3,1 12,4 21,2 6,5 3,25
Casavecchia VCR test plot in Campania 2010 Guyot 4.000 3,2 12,8 20,5 8,5 3,28

EVERAGE DATA

4.000 3,03 11,6 21,57 7,17 3,34
TOTAL WINE 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)
5 1,66 0,04 3,68 27,21 4.017 1.041 3.380 14,04 4,8 0,58
5,3 1,7 0,1 3,7 26,9 2.447 1.326 4.441 12,86 3,7 0,62
6,35 3,65 0,68 3,48 39,73 2.527 861 1.866 12,35 3,2 0,34

EVERAGE DATA

5,55 2,34 0,27 3,62 27,95 2.997 1.076 3.229 13,08 3,9 0,51
Casavecchia

VCR435

Enological potential:

With excellent alcohol content and good acidity, the biotype presents a broad and intense aromatic profile, with evident notes of red fruits and spices; on the palate, it is sapid, with excellent structure and good length on the finish. It is well-suited for the production of premium wines intended for medium or long-term aging.

Origin: Caiazzo (CE)
Registration year: 2021

Vigour
Cluster
Berry
Yield

VARIETY AVERAGE

SENSORY PROFILE

—●— Variety Average

—●— VCR435