Merlot

Its a vine cultivar of medium Sauvignon, it can complete their vigour, medium bud burst period quality. and medium ripening time. The grape production is abundant and constant. It gives a fruity and aromatic wine with an intense ruby-red colour and a sometimes slightly herbaceous taste; the acidity is tendentially low. If blended with other wines, in particular with Cabernet

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VCr ClOnes
r3
Vigour Cluster Berry Productivity Origin: Porcia (PN) Oenological aptitude: this clone gives structured wines, rich in colour, suitable for long-term ageing.
BITTER SAVOURY

Average of the cultivar

sensory analysis:
AVerAge Of the CultiVAr r3
RED FRUITS MELLOW FRUITY

r12

SWEET FLORAL

r12
Vigour Cluster Berry Productivity Origin: S. Michele allAdige (TN)

TYPICALNESS

FLORAL (VIOLET)

Average of the cultivar

AGREABLENESS SPICY

STRUCTURE

BALSAMIC

Oenological aptitude: it gives perfumed and averagely structured wines with short-to-medium ageing potential.

ASTRINGENCY ACIDITY

HERBACEOUS

r18
Vigour Cluster Berry Productivity Origin: Grave del Friuli

Average of the cultivar

AVerAge Of the CultiVAr r18
RED FRUITS SAVOURY MELLOW FRUITY

VCr1

Oenological aptitude: this clone is suitable for ready-to-drink wines, but if grape production is contained it can also give excellent aged wines. Average of the cultivar Vigour Cluster Berry Productivity

BITTER

SWEET FLORAL

VCr1

TYPICALNESS

FLORAL (VIOLET)

AGREABLENESS

SPICY

STRUCTURE

BALSAMIC

Origin: Cividale (UD)

Oenological aptitude: this clone is suitable for fruity, not-herbaceous wines of international taste and with good colouration.

ASTRINGENCY ACIDITY

HERBACEOUS

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Merlot
Its a vine cultivar of medium Sauvignon, it can complete their vigour, medium bud burst period quality. and medium ripening time. The grape production is abundant and constant. It gives a fruity and aromatic wine with an intense ruby-red colour and a sometimes slightly herbaceous taste; the acidity is tendentially low. If blended with other wines, in particular with Cabernet

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VCr ClOnes
VCr13
Vigour Cluster Berry Productivity Origin: California

* Clones in course of homologation

Average of the cultivar

sensory analysis:
AVerAge Of the CultiVAr VCr13
RED FRUITS SAVOURY MELLOW FRUITY

VCr101

Oenological aptitude: this clone is suitable for wines with higher colouration intensity than VCR1. It fits medium-to-long ageing.

BITTER

SWEET FLORAL

VCr101
Vigour Cluster Berry Productivity Origin: Marlia (LU)

TYPICALNESS

FLORAL (VIOLET)

Average of the cultivar

AGREABLENESS SPICY

STRUCTURE

BALSAMIC

Oenological aptitude: this clone is suitable for wines with excellent colouration intensity and structure. It fits long ageing periods. Average of the cultivar

ASTRINGENCY ACIDITY

HERBACEOUS

VCr488* (Petrussi selection)

Vigour Cluster Berry Productivity

AVerAge Of the CultiVAr

VCr488
RED FRUITS

VCr489

SAVOURY

MELLOW FRUITY

Origin: Oenological aptitude: this clone is suitable for fruity wines, Colli Orientali FVG (literally: rich in colour, with excellent structure and medium-to-long ageing Eastern Hills of Friuli) potential. It is indicated for blending with VCR1 and/or R12.

BITTER

SWEET FLORAL

VCr489* (Petrussi selection)

Vigour Cluster Berry Productivity

TYPICALNESS

FLORAL (VIOLET)

Average of the cultivar

AGREABLENESS SPICY

STRUCTURE

BALSAMIC

Origin: Oenological aptitude: this clone is suitable for typical wines Colli Orientali FVG (literally: with excellent structure and with an aromatic profile, where red Eastern Hills of Friuli) fruits prevail. Blending with VCR101 and R3 is excellent for long-term aged wines.

ASTRINGENCY ACIDITY

HERBACEOUS

2006 ViVAi COOPerAtiVi rAusCedO Via Udine, 39 Rauscedo (PN) Tel. 0427.948811 Fax 0427.94345 www.vivairauscedo.com vcr@vivairauscedo.com

Merlot
Its a vine cultivar of medium Sauvignon, it can complete their vigour, medium bud burst period quality. and medium ripening time. The grape production is abundant and constant. It gives a fruity and aromatic wine with an intense ruby-red colour and a sometimes slightly herbaceous taste; the acidity is tendentially low. If blended with other wines, in particular with Cabernet

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VCr ClOnes
VCr490* (Petrussi selection)
Vigour Cluster Berry Productivity

* Clones in course of homologation

Average of the cultivar

sensory analysis:
AVerAge Of the CultiVAr VCr490
RED FRUITS SAVOURY MELLOW FRUITY

VCr494

Origin: Oenological aptitude: it is suitable for spicy wines, rich in colour, Colli Orientali FVG (literally: with good structure and medium-to-long ageing potential. Eastern Hills of Friuli) It is indicated for blending with R3 and VCR101.

BITTER

SWEET FLORAL

VCr494* (Petrussi selection)

Vigour Cluster Berry Productivity

TYPICALNESS

FLORAL (VIOLET)

Average of the cultivar

AGREABLENESS SPICY

STRUCTURE

BALSAMIC

Origin: Oenological aptitude: this clone is suitable for spicy-fruity Colli Orientali FVG (literally: wines, rich in anthocyans, with excellent structure and long ageing Eastern Hills of Friuli) potential. Blending with VCR101, R3 and 489 is very interesting.

ASTRINGENCY ACIDITY

HERBACEOUS

Other propagated clones: ISV-F-V2, ISV-F-V4, ISV-F-V5, ISV-F-V6, 181, 184, 314, 343, 347, 348, 447, 519
2006 ViVAi COOPerAtiVi rAusCedO Via Udine, 39 Rauscedo (PN) Tel. 0427.948811 Fax 0427.94345 www.vivairauscedo.com vcr@vivairauscedo.com