Asprinio Bianco

Asprinio Bianco is an old indigenous white grape variety of southern Italy. She was already known to the Etruscans, who won mainly vinegar from it. The tart and tangy, slightly effervescent white wine produced from it was a long time in the Naples area and in the wider environment within Campania very popular. Mid-20th century, the wine was, however, no longer in demand. In recent times, new vineyards to be created because of the success of the remaining Winzer courage again. Hauptangebiet represents the province of Caserta

The drive strong variety requires a long incision and is educated mainly in the Guyot system. The traditional raised on long wooden poles alberello education has been largely superseded. Recently, the very old form of education Alberata Aversana is back (also called vite maritate ) propagates in which the vines are pulled up on trees and can reach a height of 9-12 m. Be Generntet the grapes on scale napoletane said conductors. From the variety of DOC white wine Aversa Asprinio is made. In Italy, the area under vines is 677 Ha.

The late maturing variety produces poor color, slightly tart white wines with low alcohol content. Asprinio Bianco is a variety of the noble vine (Vitis vinifera ). It has hermaphrodite flowers and is thus self- fruiting. When the wine-growing economic disadvantage is avoided, no return delivered to have male plants grow. A DNA analysis of 2005 sets close, the Asprinio Bianco and Greco Bianco are identical

See also the article Viticulture in Italy and the list of grape varieties.

Synonyms

The grape Asprinio Bianco is also known under the name Asprinia di Aversa, Asprinio, Asprino, Greco, Lacrima, Olivese, Ragusano, Ragusano Bianco, Uva Uva Asprina and Asprinia.