Roussin

Roussin is a red wine variety . It is grown in small quantities in the eastern part of the Italian Aosta Valley in the municipality of Arnad . According to genetic analyzes carried out by José Vouillamoz , it is probably a natural cross between Rouge du Pays (Cornalin du Valais, Walliser Cornalin) and an unknown variety. It was also a natural cross partner of the Durize variety grown in the Swiss Valais .

origin

Roussin belongs to a group of grape varieties that have been able to maintain themselves in the geographical island location of the Alpine regions of Italy and the Valais in Switzerland. The following varieties belong to this group:

Red wine varieties: Bonda , Cornalin d'Aoste , Cornalin du Valais , Crovassa , Durize , Eyholzer , Fumin , Goron de Bovernier , Mayolet , Ner d'Ala , Petit-Rouge , Prëmetta / Prié rouge, Roussin, Roussin de Morgex , Vien de Nus , Vuillermin .
White wine varieties: Completer , Himbertscha , Humagne Blanche , Lafnetscha , Petite Arvine , Planscher , Prié Blanc , Resi .

Synonyms

Rousi, Roussi

ancestry

Cornalin du Valais x unknown variety

Phenological values

The values were measured between 1994 and 1998 in the Moncenis district at an altitude of 750 m above sea level. NN raised in a steep vineyard facing south:

Budding: April 10th (→ BBCH scale for grapevines )
Flowering: June 13th
Maturity: September 5th
Harvest: October 25th

literature

Pierre Galet : Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages . 1st edition. Hachette Livre, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-01-236331-8 .
Giulio Moriondo: Vini e Vitigni Autoctoni della Valle d'Aosta. (139 pages) . 1st edition. Institut Agricole Régional, Aosta 1999.