Pinot Kors®
Red cultivar obtained from the cross Pinot Noir and 99-1-48 (code UD. 156-537).
Bud break: average-early.Flowering time: average-early.Ripening time: everage.Yield: medium-high.
Ampelographic characters:
the leaf is small or medium, cuneiform with 5 lobes and V base petiolar sinus. Medium or medium-large conical clusters, tendentially sparse with 3-4 wings. The berry is medium-to-small of spheroidal shape. Blue-black coloured rather thin skin with
medium pruinosity. Soft pulp with neutral flavour.
Cultural aptitude:
grapevine with high vigour and horizontal growth habit. It requires green pruning to limit the excessive growth.
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 (Run 1) mildew.
Enological potential:
on a sensorial level Pinot Kors® wine is similar to the parental variety Pinot Noir. The aromatic profile opens with delicate floral notes reminiscent of rose, and transforms into intense notes of red fruits and spices. The polyphenolic profile is more than excellent for quality, intensity and roundness and for the high anthocyanin content. It is conducive to wines of medium to long refinement period.
Awards:
in 2018 Pinot Kors® VCR won the gold medal, with 94 points out of 100, at the International PIWI WINE AWARD in Germany.
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