Fiano

the variety is fairly widespread and, to date, several clear-cut differential genetic characters related to different descriptors of this cultivar are known. The bud, with its expanded apex, is cottony, whitish, and slightly pinkish at the edges. The medium-sized, orbicular, three-lobed, flat, dull leaves are cottony on the underside. The petiolar sinus is Vor U-shaped. The medium-small, semi-compact or semi-sparse, pyramidal cluster has a very conspicuous wing. The berry is medium-sized, ellipsoidal and amber yellow in color. The skin is thick and pruinose. The flesh is slightly crunchy with a simple and sweet-flavoured taste.

vine of considerable vigor with a semi- upright growth habit. It adapts to warm, dry climates and to different types of soils, provided they are not too fertile. Dry soils and hillside areas, where the vine can be pruned in a less rich manner, are preferable to the benefit of the quality of the grapes.

it adapts to various training systems, including expanded ones, and to rich and long pruning, given its considerable vigour, especially on fertile soils. It would be suitable for full mechanisation, but it is advisable to choose traditional espalier systems with appropriate green operations, so to obtain a high-quality product in the growing areas.

normal, more susceptible to powdery mildew. It may suffer with millerandage during rainy springs.

it gives a straw-yellow coloured wine, even if discoloured; fresh, dry, harmonic with an agreeable, distinctive scent.

Fiano VCR3, VCR107.