| Grape variety |
Groppello di Mocasina |
| Synonyms |
Groppello S. Stefano, Grupel, Grupela Nera. |
| Grape colour |
Red grape |
| Variety |
Autochthonous |
| Vigour |
Good |
| Ripening |
Medium |
| Areas of cultivation |
It is an autochthonous grape of the Garda area and its name comes from the cultivation area: Mocasina sul Garda. |
| History |
It was mentioned for the first time by Bacci in 1556, which compared it to Pignola. |
| Ampelographic features |
Leaf: medium, pentagonal, three or pentalobata
Bunch: small, cylindrical, tight, sometimes has a small wing.
Acino: medium, spherical, medium-thick, pruinose, black-blue peel.
Plant particularly sensitive to botrytis. |
| Characteristics of the wine obtained from this grape variety |
The wine you get is usually a ruby red wine, with average acidity and alcoholicity. |