Lambrusco grasparossa

The lambrusco grasparossa is a Italian Cépage of black grapes and fact part of the broad family of the lambrusco.

Origin and geographical distribution

It probably comes from the area Emilie-Romagna.

The ampélograph Italian Cosmo distinguishes 4 subvarieties: lambrusco grasparossa has grappolo rado, lambrusco grasparossa has grappolo serrato, lambrusco grasparossa has grapspo rosso and lambrusco grasparossa has grapspo verde. It is classified auxiliary type of vine in DOC. Colli di Scandiano E di Canossa Lambrusco Grasparossa, Colli di Scandiano E di Canossa Lambrusco Grasparossa frizzante, Colli di Scandiano E di Canossa Lambrusco Montericco rosato, Colli di Scandiano E di Canossa Lambrusco Montericco rosato frizzante, Colli di Scandiano E di Canossa Lambrusco Montericco rosso, Colli di Scandiano E di Canossa Lambrusco Montericco rosso frizzante, Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro rosato and Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro rosso. It is classified recommended or authorized in the provinces Reggio of Emilie, Bologna, Mantoue and Modena. In 1998, it covered 2.034 ha.

Characters ampelographic

End of the young duveteux branch, green blanchâtre.
Young aranéeuses, green sheets with reflections bronzed.
adult Sheets, whole or with 3lobes with higher not very deep and narrow sines, a petiolar sine out of V more or less open, teeth ogival, broad, a slightly aranéeux limb.

Farming aptitudes

Maturity is of third late time: 30 - 35 days after the chasselas.

Technological potential

The bunches are average and the bays are of intermediate size. The bunch is pyramidal, winged and coward. The type of vine is of good strength and an abundant production.

The wines are of red color intense ruby. The fresh wines are slightly scented.

Synonyms

The lambrusco grasparossa is known under the names of lambrusco di Castelvetro, grasparossa.