Molinara (grape)

Molinara is a red grape variety. It is grown primarily in Italy and their cultivation in the provinces of Mantua ( Lombardy ) and Verona (Veneto ) is recommended. There she is part of the famous Valpolicella Wines: Bardolino, Amarone, Ripasso and Recioto and the lesser known Colli Mantovani Morenici del Garda. In the 1990s, an area under vines of 1,631 hectares was raised, which are located mainly in the vicinity of Lake Garda.

The name Molinara ( to German mill) alludes to the berries, which look as if she 's dusted with flour.

Ampelographic varietal characteristics

In the ampelography the habit is described as follows:

• The shoot tip is open. She is white wool with a slightly hairy rose colored approach at the edges. The young leaves are hairy and spinnwebig berändert bronze.
• The large leaves are mostly three-lobed (rarely five-lobed ) and strongly sinuate. The petiole is V-shaped open. The blade is serrated blunt. The lower leaf surface is nearly hairless
• The cone - shaped to cylindrical bunch is medium to large in size, and quite loose- shouldered. The roundish to slightly oval berries are medium in size and of a reddish- violet color. The berries look as if it 's dusted with flour.

Molinara is aged almost 40 days after the Chasselas. It is thus considered very late maturing. The powerfully built strain grew provides steady returns. The red wines have little color and a medium alcohol content. The wines are generally used in blends with other varieties and bring a pleasant, but not offensive odor.

Synonyms

The grape Molinara is also called Brepon, Breppion Scavolegno, Breppion Scuro, Breppon, Molinara Ciara, Molinara Rada, Mulinara, Pola, Rossa Ella, Rossa Ella Gentile, Rossara, Rossara della Forcella, Rossiccio Chiaro, Scavolegno, Sola, Uva Salata or Vespone.