Rondinella

the variety is quite homogeneous, there are no substantial differences among its various biotypes. The bud has an expanded apex, yellowish green with pinkish shades, and a bit hairy. The medium-sized, pentagon-shaped, deeply five-lobed leaf has a silky lower side. The petiolar sinus is U- or lyre-shaped. The medium-large, pyramidal, winged, fairly compact cluster carries a medium-sized, spheroid, purple-black and very pruinose berry with thick skin, fleshy pulp, and a simple, sweet flavour.

highly vigorous vine, with fairly balanced and semi-upright growth habits. The long and quite robust shoots have long internodes. Very adaptable to different types of soil and climate, since it’s a rather rustic grape variety.

suitable to different forms of training, more-or-less expanded, preferring medium-long and quite rich pruning.

very good, it bears a long withering in drying rooms. Susceptible to drought.

vinified alone, it gives a ruby red wine, with moderate acidity, not very alcoholic and tannic, medium-bodied, with a gentle and intense scent. Usually vinified with grapes of other local vines for the creation of Valpolicella and Bardolino wines.

Rondinella R1, VCR32, VCR38, ISVCV23, ISVCV73, ISVCV76.