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This variety is of Portuguese origin, from the south of the country, and locally also known as Jo\u00e3o de Santar\u00e9m or Periquita.
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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”CULTIVATED AREA IN PORTUGAL<\/b>” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:14px|text_align:left|color:%238e4237″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text el_class=”tabella1vcr”]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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20.315<\/td>\n20.500<\/td>\n9.079<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Budburst period:<\/b> early.
\nRipening period:<\/b> medium.
\nYield:<\/b> rich.” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:14px|text_align:left|color:%237f7e7c” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” align=”align_right” css=”.vc_custom_1605719985648{margin-top: 3% !important;margin-bottom: 3% !important;}” accent_color=”#bcb5ab”][vc_toggle title=”Ampelographic characters:” style=”round_outline” color=”grey” size=”sm” custom_font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:14px|text_align:left” custom_google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” use_custom_heading=”true” el_class=”piu”]the bud has a whitish apex with slightly carminate edges. The medium, pentagonal leaf presents a bottom page with high density of laying hairs and opened petiolar sinus. The cluster is medium-large, conical and compact. The berry is medium
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\n<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Cultural aptitude:” style=”round_outline” color=”grey” size=”sm” custom_font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:14px|text_align:left” custom_google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” use_custom_heading=”true” el_class=”piu”]vine of medium-high vigour and upright growth habit. Very versatile and adaptable to different growing areas, it still prefers loose and deep soils with warm temperate climate so that to complete the ripening process. In cold and rainy springs, it can be susceptible to coulure. In case of overproduction, problems concerning the ripening completion may arise.
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adaptable to different training systems and pruning.
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susceptible to downy mildew, averagely susceptible to botrytis.
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it produces ruby red wines, little concentrated, with hints of red fruits and floral notes. The taste is fresh and slightly tannic, especially if young. Also suitable for wines of medium ageing, in blend with other varieties.
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[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1608306547143{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]New plantation with protectors in the peninsula of Setubal (Portugal)
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