| Grape variety |
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso |
| Synonyms |
refosco, refosco nostrano. |
| Grape colour |
Red grape |
| Aromas |
Neutral |
| Variety |
Autochthonous |
| Vigour |
Excellent |
| Ripening |
End of September, first decade of October. |
| Productivity |
Slow to get fruit, but later on the vine produces constantly and to a good extent. |
| Areas of cultivation |
It is cultivated in Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto. |
| History |
It is an ancient Friulian vine with well-defined characters. Known as early as 1700, it has had a remarkable diffusion across the region over the last decades, replacing other, more productive but less valuable refinements. |
| Ampelographic features |
Leaf: large, rounded or pentagonal, five-lobed, smooth, flat; Average fabric consistently; Top green color page; Bottom tomentosa; Basic breasts not very marked; Deep, open breasts; Deep petiole breast, closed at overlapping margins; Wide tooth, not marked, dull.
Bunch: pyramidal cone, enlarged to base, medium, spatula, winged, simple; Very long peduncle, vinous red (characteristic); Raspberry herbaceous, vinous red; Green pedicels.
Acino: medium, tending to the small, round; Black peel, opaque, slightly peeled, thick, strong enough, not tannic; Sweet, loose pulp; Slightly reddish brush. |
| Characteristics of the wine obtained from this grape variety |
From the refocus from the red peduncle you get a deep ruby red wine, from the scent I mean and fruity, with marasca notes and berries. The great taste-olfactory persistence confirms a taste on a full, slightly tannic and bitter texture. |
| Notes |
Disease resistance: good; Suffers from oidium. |