Lambrusco Grasparossa

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Lambrusco Grasparossa
Synonyms Graspa Rossa - for more see the Synonyms section
Art Grape vine ( Vitis vinifera subsp. Vinifera )
Berry color black
use
origin Italy
known since 1867
VIVC no. 6692
List of grape varieties

Lambrusco Grasparossa is a red wine variety that is one of many varieties in the Lambrusco family . It is used for sparkling red and rosé wine (frizzante or sparkling wine ) in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna .

origin

It is an autochthonous red wine variety from Italy. It is considered to be the most aromatic tasting of the numerous Lambrusco varieties.

According to DNA analyzes (2005), Lambrusco Grasparossa and Lambrusco di Castelvetro, which were previously considered to be independent, were recognized as identical.

distribution

The variety is widespread mainly in the province of Reggio Emilia, but is also grown in Bologna, Mantua and Parma.

The forested area in 2010 was 2726 ha in Italy and 2738 ha worldwide.

Ampelographic varietal characteristics

  • The shoot tip is open. She is hairy white wool. The green young leaves are hairy like a cobweb and spotted bronze (anthocyanin spots).
  • The medium-sized leaves (see also the article leaf shape ) are three-lobed or unlobed and hardly curved. The stem bay is open in a V-shape. The blade is bluntly serrated. The teeth are large compared to the grape varieties. The leaf surface (also called blade) is hardly blistered. The leaves turn reddish in autumn.
  • The mostly conical grape is usually shouldered, medium-sized and loose berries. The oval berries are medium-sized and bluish-black in color. The peel of the berry is extremely strong and firm.

Maturation: about 35 days after the Gutedel and is therefore late-ripening. In Emilia-Romagna, the grapes are collected from the end of September to the beginning of October.

properties

The vigorous variety delivers consistently high yields, as the variety is very disease-resistant due to the strong berry skin.

Wine

The wines are rich in tannins, alcohol, and full-bodied and have intense aromas. They are used for still wines and sparkling wines .

Synonyms

Agraguscia, Agroguscia, Graspa Rossa, Grasparossa, Groppello Grasparossa, Lambrusca di Castelvetro, Lambrusco di Spezzano, Refosca, Scorza Amara, Scorzamara.

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ There are currently 18 Lambrusco varieties listed in the Vitis database - July 2016
  2. ↑ K. Anderson, NR Aryal: Database of Regional, National and Global Winegrape Bearing Areas by Variety, 2000 and 2010, Wine Economics Research Center, University of Adelaide, December 2013 (first revision April 2014) (second revision May 2014) (third revision July 2014).
  3. ↑ Lambrusco Grasparossa in the database Vitis International Variety Catalog of the Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (English), accessed on April 10, 2020