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.