Incrocio Manzoni
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Incrocio Manzoni is a family of grape
varieties named after Professor Luigi Manzoni of Italy's oldest school of oenology
located in Conegliano
, in the Veneto
region. Manzoni created the new grape varieties by selecting, crossing and grafting vines from various vineyards during the 1930s.
The numbers after grape type refer to location of the vineyards for the original grafts; for example, 6.0.13 refers to the row, vine and vineyard. The family includes both white and red grape varieties.
Although most Manzonis are grown in northeastern Italy, they are mainly grown in the Piave area of Provincia di Treviso and are only now starting to be sold commercially in Europe and the United States. Some of the better known producers of this wine type include Bonotto Delle Tezze and Casa Roma.
Grape
A grape is a non-climacteric fruit, specifically a berry, that grows on the perennial and deciduous woody vines of the genus Vitis. Grapes can be eaten raw or they can be used for making jam, juice, jelly, vinegar, wine, grape seed extracts, raisins, molasses and grape seed oil. Grapes are also...
varieties named after Professor Luigi Manzoni of Italy's oldest school of oenology
Oenology
Oenology,[p] œnology , or enology is the science and study of all aspects of wine and winemaking except vine-growing and grape-harvesting, which is a subfield called viticulture. “Viticulture & oenology” is a common designation for training programmes and research centres that include both the...
located in Conegliano
Conegliano
Conegliano is a town and comune of the Veneto region, Italy, in the province of Treviso, about north by rail from the town of Treviso. The population of the city is of around 36,000 people. The remains of a castle that was built in the 10th century remain on a nearby hill...
, in the Veneto
Veneto
Veneto is one of the 20 regions of Italy. Its population is about 5 million, ranking 5th in Italy.Veneto had been for more than a millennium an independent state, the Republic of Venice, until it was eventually annexed by Italy in 1866 after brief Austrian and French rule...
region. Manzoni created the new grape varieties by selecting, crossing and grafting vines from various vineyards during the 1930s.
The numbers after grape type refer to location of the vineyards for the original grafts; for example, 6.0.13 refers to the row, vine and vineyard. The family includes both white and red grape varieties.
Although most Manzonis are grown in northeastern Italy, they are mainly grown in the Piave area of Provincia di Treviso and are only now starting to be sold commercially in Europe and the United States. Some of the better known producers of this wine type include Bonotto Delle Tezze and Casa Roma.
Incrocio Manzoni varieties
There are five different Incrocio Manzoni grapes which have been selected for cultivation. The two most successful are Manzoni Bianco and Manzoni Moscato which are most commonly known under their non-numerical designations, while the other three have not had much success and are rare in plantation.- Augusta is a white variety which is a cross of Afus Ali and Luglienga Bianca. It is also known under the synonyms Incrocio Manzoni 3.25 or Manzoni 3-25.
- Manzoni Bianco, or Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13, is a white variety which is a crossing between RieslingRieslingRiesling is a white grape variety which originated in the Rhine region of Germany. Riesling is an aromatic grape variety displaying flowery, almost perfumed, aromas as well as high acidity. It is used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet and sparkling white wines. Riesling wines are usually varietally...
and Pinot BlancPinot BlancPinot blanc is a white wine grape. It is a point genetic mutation of Pinot noir. Pinot noir is genetically unstable and will occasionally experience a point mutation in which a vine bears all black fruit except for one cane which produced white fruit....
. It is grown in the Friuli and Veneto regions and is used for blending in the Colli di Conegliano DOC Bianco wines. It is also known under the further synonyms I.M. 6.0.13 and Manzoni 6.0.13.
- Manzoni Moscato is a graft of Moscato di Amburgo and Raboso del PiaveRabosoRaboso is a red wine grape grown primarily in northeastern Italy around Veneto. It produces deep-colored wine, with notably high levels of tannin but low alcohol content. The vine ripens late, producing good yields with high resistance to fungal disease and rot....
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- Incrocio Manzoni 1.50 is a rosé-coloured variety which is a cross of TrebbianoTrebbianoTrebbiano is the second most widely planted grape in the world. It gives good yields, but makes undistinguished wine at best. It can be fresh and fruity, but does not keep long. Its high acidity makes it important in Cognac production...
and Traminer. It is also known under the synonym Manzoni 1-50.
- Incrocio Manzoni 2.14 is a red variety which is a cross of GleraGlera (grape)Glera is a white variety of grape of Italian origin, which until 2009 was mostly referred to as Prosecco.Glera is a rather neutral grape variety which is mainly cultivated for use in sparkling Italian wine styles, frizzante or spumante, from the various Prosecco DOCG and DOC areas, although still...
(formerly known as Prosecco) and Cabernet SauvignonCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse spectrum of climates from Canada's Okanagan Valley to Lebanon's Beqaa Valley...
. It is also known under the synonym Manzoni 2-14.
- Incrocio Manzoni 2.15 is a red variety which is a cross of GleraGlera (grape)Glera is a white variety of grape of Italian origin, which until 2009 was mostly referred to as Prosecco.Glera is a rather neutral grape variety which is mainly cultivated for use in sparkling Italian wine styles, frizzante or spumante, from the various Prosecco DOCG and DOC areas, although still...
(formerly known as Prosecco) and Cabernet SauvignonCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse spectrum of climates from Canada's Okanagan Valley to Lebanon's Beqaa Valley...
. It is also known under the synonyms I.M. 2.15, Manzoni 2-15, Manzoni Nero, Manzoni Rosso, and Prosecco × Cabernet Sauvignon 2-15.
- Incrocio Terzi N. 1 is red Italian wineItalian wineItalian wine is wine produced in Italy, a country which is home to some of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world. Italy is the world's largest wine producer, responsible for approximately one-fifth of world wine production in 2005. Italian wine is exported largely around the world and has...
grape variety that was produced by a crossing of BarberaBarberaBarbera is a red Italian wine grape variety that, as of 2000, was the third most-planted red grape variety in Italy . It produces good yields and is known for deep color, low tannins and high levels of acid...
with Cabernet FrancCabernet FrancCabernet Franc is one of the major black grape varieties worldwide. It is principally grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux style, but can also be vinified alone - as in the Loire's Chinon...
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