Marzemino

fairly homogeneous variety, the main differences being cluster shape and organoleptic features. The bud, with an expanded apex, is cottony and greenish-white with purple edges. The medium-sized, pentagonal, three-lobed, blistered, wavy, dark-green-coloured leaves have sunken veins, are cottony on the underside and have conspicuous teeth. The petiolar sinus is V-shaped with overlapping edges. The medium-long cluster, with two short wings, is cylindrical-pyramidal and semi-compact. The berry is medium sized, spheroid and blue-black in color. The skin is pruinose and rather thick. The thick slightly pinkish flesh has a simple flavour.

very vigorous vine with an upright growth habit. Long, robust shoots with medium internodes and a luxuriant vegetation. It adapts to every soil type, but it prefers argillaceous ones, not too calcareous or pebbly, which could compromise its vigor. Dry and ventilated climates enhance the quality of the product.

it adapts to expanded training systems and long pruning. It does not adapt well to mechanised systems. After positioning the vegetation, it requires manual or mechanised pruning in the counter espalier.

very susceptible to powdery mildew and sour rot, hence both adequate pruning and rigorous phytosanitary prophylaxis are essential.

it gives an intense ruby red wine with violet hints, with an intense, fruity scent; is full-bodied, savoury, dry, quite tanninic and pleasantly bitterish. Vinification with long maceration produces wines that are suitable for aging and gifted with an elegant bouquet.

Marzemino VCR3, VCR114, ISVV1, ISVV14, SMA9, SMA18.

Marzemino VCR466.