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Verduzzo Trevigiano

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The Verduzzo Trevigiano Wine Grape in Italy

Verduzzo Trevigiano - The Grape and the Wines

The Verduzzo Trevigiano is a white grape variety cultivated in the Treviso area, with no documented references before 1900. It is believed to have been introduced to Veneto from Sardinia at the beginning of the 20th century, although no direct connection to any Sardinian grape variety has been confirmed. It is much less known and widespread compared to the Verduzzo Friulano, being grown mainly in the Treviso province along the left bank of the Piave River and, to a lesser extent, in Venezia and Friuli. By 1999, it covered approximately 2,575 hectares of vineyards. Key differences between the Verduzzo Trevigiano and its Friulian counterpart lie in the leaf and cluster shapes. Verduzzo Trevigiano is well-suited for producing young wines, predominantly used in blends, and is rarely employed for aging.

In Veneto, Verduzzo Trevigiano is included in several styles of DOC Lison-Pramaggiore, notably the Lison-Pramaggiore Verduzzo, which must comprise at least 85% Verduzzo Friulano or Verduzzo Trevigiano, and the DOC Vini del Piave, particularly the Piave Verduzzo, which requires at least 95% Verduzzo Friulano or Verduzzo Trevigiano.

From an ampelographic perspective, the Verduzzo Trevigiano has a medium-sized, orbicular or pentagonal leaf, often pentalobate. Its clusters are medium-sized, cylindrical-pyramidal, winged, and moderately compact, with medium-sized berries having slightly thin, green skins. It is a vigorous vine with late ripening.

Wines made from Verduzzo Trevigiano have a straw yellow color with greenish hues. The aroma is mild and not overly complex, offering fruity notes of citrus and peach, alongside prominent vegetal hints, while floral notes are sparse. On the palate, it is pleasantly intense, marked by pronounced sapidity and a subtle bitterness. Typically, these wines are light and unstructured, making them ideal for everyday drinking.

verduzzo trevigiano a native wine grape of Italy

Verduzzo Trevigiano - General Info Table

Verduzzo Trevigiano is one of the  Native Grapes with White berry widespread mainly in Veneto, officially listed in the “Catalogo nazionale varietà di vite” since 1970. Its surface under vines in Italy is 700 ha.
Berry colorWhite berry
Grape CategoryNative Grapes
Main RegionVeneto
Surface under Vines in Italy700 ha
Year of listing1970

Verduzzo Trevigiano - Ampelographic Data

Each grape variety is characterized by Ampelographic Descriptors that define the appearance of its main elements. The ampelographic features of the Verduzzo Trevigiano grape variety are:
Leaf Features
The leaf of the Verduzzo Trevigiano grape variety is medium-sized, orbicular, pentagonal, with five lobes.
Bunch Features
The bunch of the Verduzzo Trevigiano grape variety is dense, medium-sized, cylindrical, pyramidal.
Berry Features
The berries of the Verduzzo Trevigiano grape variety are medium-sized, of spheroidal shape and with thin and yellow-greenish colored skin.

Verduzzo Trevigiano - Wine Features

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

Verduzzo Trevigiano - 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 Verduzzo Trevigiano grape variety, the main characteristics are:
Vegetative vigorhigh vigor
Productivityhigh, normal

Verduzzo Trevigiano - 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 Verduzzo Trevigiano grape variety is mentioned in the regulations of the following denominations:
DenominationTypeRegion
Alto Livenza IGTIGTFriuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto
Colli Trevigiani IGTIGTVeneto
Piave DOCDOCVeneto
Trevenezie IGTIGTFriuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Trentino-South Tyrol
Veneto Orientale IGTIGTVeneto
Venezia DOCDOCVeneto