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History, Geography,  and Culture
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Wines, Grape varieties, Typical products of each and every region in Italy, with more than 90 detailed regional maps.

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Italy's Native Wine Grapes Guide

Pedevenda

Grape's Data Sheet

The Pedevenda Wine Grape in Italy

Pedevenda - The Grape and the Wines

The Pedevenda is one of the ancient grape varieties, many of which have been forgotten, traditionally cultivated in the province of Vicenza. Its primary use is in the production of the renowned Torcolato, a sweet wine (passito) typical of the Breganze DOC. However, in some cases, dry wines of interest have also been produced from this variety. The first records of its cultivation date back to 1754, when Valerio Canati, known as Aureliano Acanti, listed “the pleasant Pedevenda” among the famous wines of the Vicenza area. Acerbi in 1825 and Zara in 1901 also mention this grape variety, the former referring to it as Pexerenda and the latter as Peverenda. The origin of the name is uncertain, though it could possibly reference the spicy, peppery notes of the wine or the small size of its berries. The Pedevenda has medium-long clusters, and its berries are yellowish-green with thick skins, which makes the variety particularly suitable for appassimento (drying process).

pedevenda a native wine grape of Italy

Pedevenda - General Info Table

Pedevenda is one of the  Native Grapes with White berry widespread mainly in Veneto, officially listed in the “Catalogo nazionale varietà di vite” since 1995. Its surface under vines in Italy is 20 ha.
Berry colorWhite berry
Grape CategoryNative Grapes
Main RegionVeneto
Surface under Vines in Italy20 ha
Year of listing1995

Pedevenda - Ampelographic Data

Each grape variety is characterized by Ampelographic Descriptors that define the appearance of its main elements. The ampelographic features of the Pedevenda grape variety are:
Leaf Features
The leaf of the Pedevenda grape variety is medium-sized, small, pentagonal, with three lobes.
Bunch Features
The bunch of the Pedevenda grape variety is dense, medium-sized, pyramidal.
Berry Features
The berries of the Pedevenda grape variety are medium-sized, of egg-d shape and with firm, thick and yellow-greenish colored skin.

Pedevenda - Wine Features

The Varietal Wine obtained from each and every Grape Variety, features precisely defined organoleptic characteristics. Referred to Pedevenda grapes, they are as follows:
Varietal Wine's features
The wine obtained from Pedevenda grapes is straw yellow. On the palate the wine is fresh.

Pedevenda - 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 Pedevenda grape variety, the main characteristics are:
Ripening timeearly, medium
Vegetative vigorhigh vigor

Pedevenda - Appellations of Origin

The Quattrocalici Grape Varieties Database collects data on all grape varieties that are explicitly mentioned in at least one Italian PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) or PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) denomination. The Pedevenda grape variety is mentioned in the regulations of the following denominations:
DenominationTypeRegion
Breganze DOCDOCVeneto