Neretta cuneese

The grape Neretta cuneese is known as an authochthonal variety of Cuneo, although the generic nature of the name (neretta, black in italian), which refers to the color of the berries, can induces confusion. The grape is rarely used on its own, but in blends with other varieties of the place, often other indigenous grapes, such as Avanà.

The Neretta cuneese berry is black, large, spheroid to ellipsoidal and short with very waxy, rather thick, blue-black skin with gray gradient because of the abundant bloom. The bunch is medium-large, cylindrical with evident wings, very compact with a medium-large or large, between pentagonal and cuneiform leaf. The grape Neretta cuneese has medium vigor and time of medium-late maturing, high productivity.

The grape Neretta cuneese produces an intense ruby-red wine with a delicate nose and light body with light alcohol.