The ugni blanc, is originally from Tuscany and planted throughout Italy, Greece, France and some in Spain … but it is a variety still unknown in our country. It is a vigorous and productive strain with a large bunch and small berry that ripens late. It adapts well to different conditions and produces aromatic and high-grade wines. Interesting.
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1- Ugni Blanc or Trebbiano
Variety native to Italy (Tuscany) where it is widely cultivated.
It is a white variety used for winemaking.
2- Synonym:
He is also known for:
Saint-Emilion (France), Biancame (Italy), Bianchello (Italy), Procanico (Italy), Talia (Portugal), Trebbiano (Chipre, Crecia y Malta), Trebbiano toscano (Italy) y Yuni blan (Bulgaria).
3- Characteristics of the Ugni Blanc grape
Bunches:
The racemes are large, winged, elongated cylindrical.
High compactness.
Berries:
The berries are medium to small in size, spherical.
Yellowish green epidermis that turns golden when ripe.
Strains:
The vines have a lot of vigor and a very upright bearing.
They are late blooming and also late maturing.
4- Countries and growing areas
The Ugni Blanc can be found in the following countries of the European Union:
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- France
- Spain
- Grew
- Malta
- Portugal
- Italy
5- Characteristics of the strain
- It is a variety of vine sensitive to strong winds , which is why it is recommended to drive it on a trellis.
- Very sensitive to frost.
- Sensitive to cluster moth .
- Sensitive to mildew.
- Bastant resistant to powdery mildew.
- Sensitive to acid rot .
- Very vigorous strain that adapts very well to different driving and pruning systems.
- It also adapts very well to different environmental conditions and to different cultural tasks since the area where it is cultivated is very extensive.
- Preferably it is better to ride it on a trellis , as this variety is a bit sensitive to the wind.
6- Oenological potential of ugni blanc wine
- The bunches of the ugni blanc are large while the berries / grapes are small to medium in size.
- Depending on the production conditions , neutral but balanced dry white wines can be made .
- The Trebbiano gives alcohol musts high acidity, with clear flavors of fruits, especially banana.
- Suitable for young wines of high aromaticity and high degree.
- Suitable for distillation.
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- All varieties of white grape wine
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- All about the Zalema wine grape
- Read more about the Verdil wine grape
