Giulia grafted vines (25 pcs)

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GIULIA GRAFTED VINES (25 pieces)

Graft carrier 1103P - K5BB - S04 - 140RU - 420A (Graft carrier available at the time will be sent)

The origins of Uva Giulia are unknown: from surveys carried out in the area and information obtained from producers, it has emerged that it has been cultivated in the region for over a century. The production area is limited to the municipality of Pescosolido, in the territory between 300 and 600 meters above sea level, overlooking the Liri Valley and the Roveto Valley. The cultivated area of Uva Giulia is estimated at approximately four hectares. The variety has been observed in the Municipality of Pescosolido (FR) at the D.S. BIO Agricultural Company of Danilo Scenna, at an altitude of 451 meters above sea level, on flat terrain. The soil is predominantly sandy loam on the surface and clay loam in the underlying horizons, with abundant skeleton present on the surface, neutral, shallow, with a medium organic and mineral content.

Ampelographic characteristics:

Bud (observations on buds of 10-30 cm):

• Apex opening (30-60 cm) - 5) completely open
• Distribution of anthocyanin pigmentation of the creeping hairs of the apex - 1) absent
• Density of creeping hairs on the apex - 5) medium
• Growth habit (before tying) - 3) semi-erect
• Color of the dorsal side of internodes - 2) green or red
• Color of the ventral side of internodes - 2) green and red
• Distribution of anthocyanin pigmentation on the bud scales - 1) absent

Tendrils:

• Number of consecutive tendrils - 1) 2 or fewer
• Young leaf (the first six leaves from the apex at flowering)
• Young leaf: color of the upper side of the blade (4th leaf) - 1) green
• Young leaf: density of creeping hairs between the main veins on the underside of the blade (4th leaf) - 7) high

Mature leaf:

• Blade size - 3) small
• Blade shape - 3-4) pentagonal orbicular
• Number of lobes - 1-3) one (entire leaf) five
• Color of the upper side of the blade - 7) dark green
• Distribution of anthocyanin pigmentation on the main veins of the upper side of the blade - 1) absent
• Distribution of anthocyanin pigmentation on the main veins of the lower side of the blade - 1) absent
• Blade depressions - 1) absent or very weak
• Undulation of the blade between the main or secondary veins - 1) absent
• Blade profile in cross-section - 2) V-shaped
• Blistering of the upper side of the blade - 4) medium-low
• Tooth shape - 2) both sides straight
• Tooth length in relation to width - 5) medium
• Degree of opening/overlapping of the petiolar sinus - 9) very overlapping
• Shape of the base of the petiolar sinus - 3) V-shaped
• Petiolar sinus base delimited by veins - 1) not delimited
• Density of creeping hairs between the main veins on the underside of the blade - 5) medium
• Density of creeping hairs on the petiole - 1) none or very low
• Density of erect hairs on the petiole - 1) none or very low
• Depth of upper lateral sinuses - 1) absent or very shallow

Inflorescence:

• Sexual organs - 3) fully developed stamens and gynoecium
• Level of insertion of the first inflorescence - 2) 3rd and 4th node
• Number of inflorescences per bud - 2) from 1.1 to 2 inflorescences

Cluster:

• Length (excluding peduncle) - 6) medium-long
• Width - 4) medium-narrow
• Compactness - 8) compact to very compact
• Length of the peduncle of the main cluster - 2) very short to short
• Peduncle lignification - 7) more than half
• Shape - 1) cylindrical
• Number of wings on the main cluster - 1) absent

Berry:

• Length - 3) short, about 13 mm
• Width - 3) narrow, about 13 mm
• Shape - 3) broad ellipsoid
• Skin color - 6) blue-black
• Bloom - 7) high
• Skin thickness - 7) thick
• Navel - 1) barely noticeable
• Intensity of anthocyanin pigmentation in the pulp - 1) none or very weak
• Pulp consistency - 2) slightly firm
• Particular taste - 1) none
• Seed development - 3) complete

Phenology:

• Budburst period - April 8
• Flowering period - June 6
• Veraison period - August 20
• Physiological ripening period - October 15

Production data:

• Actual fertility (number of inflorescences per bud) - 1.47
• Grape production (g per vine) or kg per meter of shoot or cordon - 4,550
• Number of clusters per vine (at harvest) - 14
• Average cluster weight (g) - 325
• Average berry weight (g) - 1.43
• Pruned wood weight (g per vine) or kg/Ha - 0.900
• Ravaz index - 5.05
• Must sugar content (°Brix) - 21.68
• pH - 3.25
• Total acidity (g/l) - 7.51
• Total acidity of must (tartaric acid) (g/l) - 2.05
• Malic acid (g/l) - 2.9

Usage:

For winemaking. Lazio is notably lacking in native black grape varieties, so the possibility of cultivating a new variety would allow winemakers to further characterize and typify regional production.

RULES TO PLANT A VINEYARD

1. PLOW

You must perform this operation always with dry soil
A) On arable land is generally sufficient to ripper + to plow
B) On planting soil is generally sufficient to plow with an escavator and to clean the old roots.
If the previous crop was a vineyard, it is a good idea to leave the soil fallow for at least three years (after plowing). This procedure represents a valid possibility of defence against soil nematodes.

2. SOIL FERTILIZATION
Use organics and if it is a reimplantation, use Calciumocyanamide.
This fertiliser has a protective effect on the soil and the crop, especially against fungi.

3.PROPAGATING GRAPE VINE CUTTINGS
The planting should be carried out in temperate soil. The grafting point should be 8-10 cm above ground. Avoid shaving the redices. As much as possible, put sand and/or peat in contact with the roots (the root fears asphyxiation, while it needs a micro-oxygenation). Never fertilize in a localized manner (near the roots). Never water the rooted cuttings before summer.

4.SPRING WORKS
When sprouting, the root apparatus must be heated as soon as possible. Work the soil repeatedly every 7/10 days at increasing depth (up to 20 cm), taking into account the moisture of the soil. When the apex of the bud starts to grow, it means that the root system is functioning. Only then can we stop watering the soil. Failure to grow due to access to water is often confused with a lack of water. This is why watering is used which is expensive, useless or even worse.

5.SPRING CURE
Protect vegetation from Peronospora. To each treatment add nitrogen (N) and iron (Fe) foliar fertilizer. Do not make any radical fertilization.

6.SUMMER CURE
Continue with the defense against Peronospora by suspending the addition of the foliar fertilizer. This defense should be reinforced in late summer and should be continued until vegetation growth stops.
The September/October blight is destructive, to the point of bringing death to the whole plant (if it has not lignified). The rooted vine lacks clusters, so lignification occurs at the end of the vegetative cycle.

7.TECHNICAL VISIT
If incomprehensible anomalies persist after this procedure, contact an agronomist or the VCR Technical Service promptly before carrying out arbitrary procedures which may be unsuitable, expensive and/or worsening.