Brustiano bianco is a white

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from the island of Corsica. The grape was thought to be extinct until

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of vines on nearby

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led to the discovery that the Licronaxu bianco and its

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grapevine Licronaxu nero were in fact Brustiano bianco. This discovery has allowed for the grape to be reintroduce to Corsica where it is often blended with

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Viticulture

Brustiano bianco is a productive vine that has the potential to be very high yielding if not kept in check by winter

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or green harvesting. The vine is susceptible to several

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including

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Relationship with other varieties

Historically Brustiano bianco has been confused with the Corsican and

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grape Vermentino as well as the Sardinian grape Retagliado bianco. DNA analysis has confirmed that the Licronaxu grapes growing on the island of Sardinia are the same variety as Brustiano bianco with Licronaxu nero being a dark-berried color mutation of Brustiano bianco.

Synonyms

Over the years Brustiano bianco has been known under a variety of synonyms including: Bruschiami, Bruschianu, Bruschjami, Bruschjanu, Brustiano, Brustianu, Calitrano (in the commune of

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on Corsica), Calitranu, Colitrano (in Corsica) and Licronaxu bianco (in Sardinia).

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)
Brustiano bianco
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References

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