Tocai Rosso

The red Tocai Rosso is an indigenous grape of northern Italy. Their cultivation is recommended in the province of Vicenza and in the provinces of Treviso and Venice (all in the Veneto region ) allowed.

Tocai Rosso is a local variety of the Grenache. In the cultivation area is frequently reported, the variety came in the 18th century at the time of Maria Theresa of Hungary to Veneto.

The late-ripening variety is profitable. The red wines have little body and tannins; they therefore usually lack the structure. You will find the entrance to the DOC wines of the Colli Berici.

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

Synonyms: Rosso Traminer, Pinot Grigio (the sort, however, has nothing to do with the Pinot Gris or Pinot Blanc Pinot Blanc with the public ).

Ampelographic varietal characteristics

In the ampelography the habit is described as follows:

  • The shoot tip is open. She is strong whitish pubescent with very light reddish approach. The green, light bronze colored young leaves are slightly hairy.
  • The medium-sized leaves ( see also the article sheet form) are usually five-lobed and only medium strong sinuate. They are light green in color. The petiole open U-shaped. The leaf margin is finely serrated. The teeth are small in comparison with other varieties. The leaf surface ( also called lamina ) is smooth.
  • The cone- shaped bunch is medium to large in size and dichtbeerig. The roundish or slightly oval berries are medium in size and black in color. The shell of the berry is thick. The berries are juicy; the juice is colorless.
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