Negro Amaro
Synonym: Negroamaro, Nicra Amaro, Abruzzese,
Uva Cane, Arbese, Albere, Nero Lecce, Jonico, Mangiaverde, Niuru Maru.
Commonly mistaken for: Purcinara, Uva Olivella.
Origin: It was probably
introduced in southern Italy from Greece, along the coast of the Ionian Sea.
Now it is mostly cultivated in the provinces of Lecce, Brindisi and Taranto, in
the Puglia region. Its name "Negro Amaro" derives from the dialect expression
"niuru manu", which describes the colour of the berry: niuru
(black) and the wine's taste: manu (bitter).
Agronomic and environmental
aspects:
High and consistent yield. It has a preference for
sunny places and warm climates. This variety prefers less fertile soils and
low-vigour sites, with a good percentage of clay and rich in calcium carbonate.
It is suitable for a range of training systems, depending on the availability
of water. It is suitable for spur pruning and cane pruning, from wide
traditional systems (like Tendone) to bush vines (like alberello). Mechanical
harvesting can be slightly difficult because the berries are not easily
detached from the pedicel.
Diseases, pests and disorders: It has good resistance
to downy and powdery mildew, susceptible to botrytis and to light brown apple
moth. Not particularly sensitive to the frosts.
Description:
Growing Tip: fully open, cottony,
of whitish or yellowish green colour, with pink reflexes.
Leaf: large, pentagonal, 5-lobed or
3-lobed. Has a semi-close V-shaped petiolar sinus, lateral superior sinuses V-shaped
with lobes overlapped, while inferior can be a close lyre or U-V shaped. The profile
is V-shaped or involute, blistered, with involute lobes.
Bunch: medium, short, of conical
form, rarely winged, compact, with a short peduncle.
Berry: medium-large dimensions, obovate;
thick and strong skin, of purplish-black colour, covered a lot of bloom,
difficult detachment from pedicel.
Vegetation growth habit:
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erect
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Vigour:
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high or very high
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Average bunch weight:
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medium-large (300-380 g.)
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Average bunches per shoot:
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2 to 3
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Growth Stages:
Time of budburst:
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medium
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Time of flowering:
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early
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Time of veraison:
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medium
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Time of harvest:
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medium-late
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Available Clones:
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VCR
10:
Clone
selected by Rauscedo. It is characterized by high vigour and constant productivity,
medium-large, semi-compact and long bunches. Less susceptible to botrytis.
Maturity Results:
Vintage 2005
VCR 10
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30/01/05
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9/02/05
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15/02/05
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23/02/05
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2/03/05
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9/03/05
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15/03/05
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Baumè
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8.20
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9.50
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10.20
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10.70
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11.20
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12.80
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12.30
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pH
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2.84
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3.03
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3.04
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3.08
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3.12
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3.17
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3.27
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T.A.
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18.15
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13.43
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12.45
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11.25
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9.15
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9.23
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9.00
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Wine
characteristics:
The wine has a deep garnet-red
colour, fruity perfume, with a good body, well-rounded and slightly bitter. It
is considered a very good wine for blending, thanks to its acidity and varietal
flavours. When vinified together with Malvasia Nera, a very good, fine and
lively wine is produced which has a delicate fragrance and good fruity
characteristics; also alone it is very interesting. The wine made from the
grapes of this variety is usually blended with others varieties for important
DOC of the Puglia region: Alesio, Brindisi, Copertino, Galatina, Gioia del
Colle, Leverano, Lizzano, Salice Salentino, Squinzano, Matino, Narḍ, Rosso di
Cerignola.
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