Pinot Iskra®
White cultivar obtained from the cross SK-00-1/7 and Pinot Blanc (code UD. 109-033).
Bud break: average-early.
Flowering time: average-early.
Ripening time: everage-early.
Yield: everage.
Ampelographic characters:
the leaf is small of pentagonal shape with 3-5 lobes and { base petiolar sinus. Medium or medium-small cylindrical clusters, tendentially compact with one or two smallsized wings. The berry is medium-to-small of spheroidal shape. Golden-green coloured rather thick skin with medium pruinosity. Soft pulp with neutral flavour.
Cultural aptitude:
medium-high vigour grapevine with semi-upright growth habit.
Trellising and pruning:
adaptable to different pruning and trellising systems, but performs best on the Guyot-type trellis.
Resistance to diseases and adverse conditions:
excellent resistance to downy (Rpv 1, Rpv 12) and powdery mildew (Run 1, Ren 3). Good winter hardiness with resistance up to -20°C.
Enological potential:
on a sensorial level Pinot Iskra® wine is very similar to the parental variety Pinot blanc. The aromatic profile shows a good intensity of fruity-fermentative, floral and citrus aromas. The wine has remarkable freshness and persistence. It is suitable for the production of high quality sparkling wines or perfumed wines with short periods of refining.
Awards:
in 2018 Pinot Iskra® VCR won thesilver medal, with 85 points out of 100, at the International PIWI WINE AWARD in Germany.
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