Rossignola is a red Italian wine

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that is grown in the

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region of northeast Italy. The variety was first mentioned growing in the

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in the early 19th century and today is a permitted blending variety in several '' Denominazione di origine controllata'' (DOC) wines of the Veneto including

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and

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.J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz ''Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours'' pg 914 Allen Lane 2012

History and relationship to other grapes

The Italian

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(1782–1833) noted that Rossignola was growing in Verona at least as early as 1818. The synonyms ''Rossetta del Lago'' and ''Rossignola di Montagna'' has led to some speculation that the grape was related to the nearly

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and no longer commercially cultivated

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variety Rosetta di Montagna but according to Master of Wine

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and

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geneticist Dr.

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the two varieties are distinct. A similarity in synonyms also leads to Rossignola often being confused with the

Lombardy wine Lombardia (Lombardy) wine is the Italian wine produced in the Lombardy region of north central Italy. The region is known particularly for its sparkling wines made in the Franciacorta and Oltrepò Pavese areas. Lombardy also produces still red, w ...

grape

Rossola nera Rossola nera is a red Italian wine grape variety that has been growing in the Valtellina region of Lombardy since at least the 17th century. In 2004 DNA profiling determined that the grape has a parent-offspring relationship with the Piedmont win ...

that is an offspring of Nebbiolo.

Viticulture

Rossignola nera is a

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variety that can be very vigorous and high yielding if not kept in check by winter pruning and

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ing. The vine is very susceptible to a number of

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including powdery and

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and

botrytis bunch rot ''Botrytis cinerea'' is a necrotrophic fungus that affects many plant species, although its most notable hosts may be wine grapes. In viticulture, it is commonly known as "botrytis bunch rot"; in horticulture, it is usually called "grey mould" or ...

Wine regions

In 2000 there were 341

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s (843 acres) of Rossignola planted in Italy, most of it in the Lake Garda and Valpolicella area in the Veneto. There is also significant plantings of the grape in the

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. The variety is permitted as a minor blending component in a number of DOC regions including Bardolino, Valpolicella,

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, Garda Orientale and the multi-regional Valdadige DOC that extends into the

Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol wine South Tyrol (called in Italian ''Alto Adige'') is an autonomous province located in north-east Italy producing wine. This Austro-Italian wine region is noted for the distinct Austrian influences on the wine industry due to the region's long histo ...

region. Here the wine most often contributes acidity to the blends.

Synonyms

Over the years Rossignola has been known under a variety of synonyms including: Gropello, Pulcella, Rossetta, Rossetta del Lago, Rossignola Della Valle, Rossignola Della Valle Pulicella, Rossignola di Montagna, Rossignola Veronese, Rossignuola, Rossola and Rusciola.

Vitis International Variety Catalogue The Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) is a database of various species and varieties/cultivars of grapevine, the genus ''Vitis''. VIVC is administered by the Geilweilerhof Institute for Grape Breeding (''Institut für Rebenzüchtung Gei ...

(VIVC)
Rossignola
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References

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