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Ruggine

The white grape variety originates from Italy. Synonyms are Rugginosa, Ruzninteina and Ruznintena. According to DNA analyses carried out in 2021, it comes from a presumably natural cross between Schiava Lombarda x unknown partner. The berries of the early-ripening vine turn a rusty red colour (arrugginito) when fully ripe, which is also where the name comes from. It yields a fruity, mineral-tasting white wine. The variety was once widespread in Emilia-Romagna. It was threatened with extinction and was reactivated by winemaker Italo Pedroni, who grows it near the city of Modena. In 2016, one hectare of vineyard was designated (Kym Anderson statistics).

Ruggine - Weintraube und Blatt

Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012
Images: M.I.P.A.F - National Vine Certification Service

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