Index
1- Brancellao
The Brancellao is a variety of vine of Galician origin.
2- Synonyms:
Broncellao, Uva gallega, Brancello, Brencellao, Alvarello Gallego.
3- Clusters:
Medium in size, low or medium compact and homogeneous.
With short peduncle and thick rachis and difficult to lignify.
Difficult to detach from its berries.
4- Berries:
Small in size and ellipsoidal in shape, with a marked navel.
With little homogeneous violet-red epidermis.
With thick dark blue skin and a lot of bloom.
Pulp without pigmentation, of little consistency and quite juicy.
Thick pedicel, short brush, thick bun.
5- Strains:
Brancellao vines are of medium vigor.
The periods of overflow and maturation are late.
Lie down.
6- Agronomically and adaptation to the viticultural environment:
-Modium resistant.
-Sensitive to powdery mildew.
-Sensitive to mites
-Very resistant to botrytis.
7- Oenologically:
-Exclusive use for winemaking.
-Most of high acidity and good sugar content with herbaceous aromas.
-Neutral flavor.
-Use in complementary wines.
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