02, 03, 05, 06
VCR 06
VCR 19
VCR 23
VCR 30
VCR 102
VCR 221
Grosso
| Color | Red |
|---|---|
| Vigor | High |
| Budbreak | Early |
| Harvest | Very Late |
Origin/History
NA
Wine
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Clone Info Currently Available
VCR 06 (FPS 07) (Montalcino)
PLANT: Good vigor and medium productivity.
Good general and basal fertility. Medium-small
clusters, moderately compact. Medium-small
berries, dark blue. Good Botrytis resistance.
WINE: Rich color, perfumed and spicy, with
plum and cherry scents; robust, improves
with aging. This and the VCR 23 were the
preferred stand alone clones in
microvinification tasting. Brunello clone.
VCR 19 (FPS 08) (Romagnolo)
PLANT: Vigorous, medium productivity. Good basal
fertility. Adapted to hilly terrain, heavy soils.
Rustic. Medium cluster, semi-compact with one
Wing. Medium-small berries, thick skinned.
Resistant to Botrytis.
WINE: Good color intensity, floral/spicy aromas.
Adapted for moderate aging and blending.
Originally from Emilia-Romagna.
VCR 23 (FPS 10) (Romagnolo)
PLANT: Good vigor, medium productivity. Medium
general and basal fertility. Medium-small
clusters, cylindrical, semi-compact. Smaller
than average berries blue-black. Good Botrytis
resistance.
WINE: Light ruby red; spicy aroma of cinnamon
and black pepper; good body and polyphenois.
Adapted for long aging and/or blending.
Originally from Emilia-Romagna.
VCR 30 (FPS 09) (Lamole)
PLANT: Grosso. Medium vigor and production. Good
general and basal fertility. Medium cylindrical
clusters, semi-compact. Medium berries, dark
blue. Resistant to Botrytis.
WINE: Fruity, spicy, good color and structure;
adapted for Chianti blends; acquires finesse
with aging.
VCR 102 (FPS 13)
PLANT: Clone of medium vigor, with constant
productivity. It is included in the "prugnolo"
bio-type. Medium-small cluster, with medium-
small berry. The resulting wine is adaptable for
middle and long aging. Deep ruby-red color,
fruity aroma, and dry spicy taste with slight
bitter finish.