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- Warm Mediterranean with adequate rainfall
- Altitude in the inland areas is an important cooling influence.
- Most of the rain falls in autumn and winter.
- Inland, summers can be hot and winters cold.
The climate hazards are:
- Occasional spring frost, hail, and rain during the harvest period.
- Summer drought and prolonged high temperatures (leading to the cessation of photosynthesis and therefore incomplete ripening of skins and seeds) can be hazards in some years.
- Dominant black variety of Tuscany
- Most planted in Italy - 10%
- Typically medium intensity Ruby
- Red cherry, red plum and herbal notes
- Medium to full body
- High acidity, High tannins.
- The aims were smaller berries, thicker skins, and more open bunches to produce wines with deeper colour, more flavour intensity and greater disease resistance.
- The project produced seven clones that have been widely planted.
- Ugni Blanc in France, for Brandy
- Declining in popularity; lacks fruit, low flavour intensity, more demand for red wines
- Late budding, vigorous and high yielding
- Ripens well in sunshine and heat
- High acidity: important for sweet Vin Santo blend.
- Local: Canaiolo Nero
- International: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah
- Canaiolo Nero
- Promotes Red berries, floral aromas, light tannins
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