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Italy's Native Wine Grapes Guide

Incrocio Manzoni 2-15

Grape's Data Sheet

The Incrocio Manzoni 2-15 Wine Grape in Italy

Incrocio Manzoni 2-15 - The Grape and the Wines

The Incrocio Manzoni 2.15 grape variety, also known as Manzoni Rosso, was developed through the research of Professor Luigi Manzoni of the Conegliano School of Enology and is a cross between the Glera (Prosecco) grape and Cabernet Franc. This cross and its counterpart Incrocio Manzoni 2.14 actually originated from a mistake: the researcher aimed to obtain a grape variety with the same productivity as Prosecco (Glera) and the qualitative aspects of Sauvignon. In reality, the pollinating variety was a black grape, initially believed to be Cabernet Sauvignon. Only through DNA analysis conducted in 2010 was it discovered to be Cabernet Franc. The Manzoni Rosso grape variety did not achieve the same success as Manzoni Bianco and is mainly grown in Veneto, especially in the Marca Trevigiana, in the hilly areas between Conegliano and Vittorio Veneto.

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Incrocio Manzoni 2-15 - General Info Table

Incrocio Manzoni 2-15 is one of the  Hybrid grapes and crosses with Black berry widespread mainly in Veneto, officially listed in the “Catalogo nazionale varietà di vite” since 2009. Its surface under vines in Italy is 86 ha.
Berry colorBlack berry
Grape CategoryHybrid grapes and crosses
Main RegionVeneto
Surface under Vines in Italy86 ha
Varietal GroupIncroci Manzoni
Synonym(s)Manzoni rosso
Parent GrapesGlera, Cabernet Franc
Year of listing2009

Incrocio Manzoni 2-15 - Ampelographic Data

Each grape variety is characterized by Ampelographic Descriptors that define the appearance of its main elements. The ampelographic features of the Incrocio Manzoni 2-15 grape variety are:
Leaf Features
The leaf of the Incrocio Manzoni 2-15 grape variety is medium-sized, big, pentagonal, with three lobes.
Bunch Features
The bunch of the Incrocio Manzoni 2-15 grape variety is dense, medium-sized, cylindrical, pyramidal.
Berry Features
The berries of the Incrocio Manzoni 2-15 grape variety are , of ellipsoidal , spheroidal shape and with Buccia pruinosa, thick and black-bluish colored skin.

Incrocio Manzoni 2-15 - Wine Features

The Varietal Wine obtained from each and every Grape Variety, features precisely defined organoleptic characteristics. Referred to Incrocio Manzoni 2-15 grapes, they are as follows:
Varietal Wine's features
The wine obtained from Incrocio Manzoni 2-15 grapes is . On the palate the wine is fruity, warm.

Incrocio Manzoni 2-15 - Agricultural & Productive Features

Each and every grape variety features very specific agricultural and productive characteristics, such as productivity, yield, ripening time, the ideal type of climate or pruning system, sensitivity to adversities, varying degrees of disease resistance and many others. For the Incrocio Manzoni 2-15 grape variety, the main characteristics are:
Ripening timelate
Vegetative vigorhigh vigor