Grecanico dorato

The grecanico dorato is a Italian Cépage of white grapes.

Origin and geographical distribution

It comes from the south of the Italy of the island of Sicily.

In Sicily, it is classified recommended in province of Agrigente, Palermo and Trapani. It is authorized in province of Catane and Syracuse.

It is cultivated almost exclusively in the province of Trapani close to Marsala.

In 1990, it covered in Italy 4.545 ha.

It is classified auxiliary type of vine in DOC. Contea di Sclafani Grecanico, Contea di Sclafani bianco, Contessa Entellina Grecanico, Delia Nivolelli Grecanico, Delia Nivolelli bianco, Delia Nivolelli bianco frizzante, Delia Nivolelli spumante, Menfi Grecanico, Menfi bianco, Santa Margherita di Belice Grecanico, Santa Margherita di Belice Nero D' Avola, Santa Margherita di Belice bianco, Sciacca Grecanico and Sciacca bianco.

Characters ampelographic

End of the young cottony branch, green blanchâtre with edging dyed with carmine
Young fluffy sheets, clear green.
adult Sheets, with 5 lobes with sines higher rather major, opened or closed on superimposed board, a petiolar sine out of U broad, angular, average teeth with narrow, a duveteux limb.

Farming aptitudes

Maturity is of third time: 30 days after the chasselas.

Technological potential

The bunches are average and the bays are of intermediate size. The bunch is cylindrical, winged and long. The type of vine is of good strength which one can short cut out of goblet or length in the face of Guyot. The production is good.

It is often vinified in assembly with the type of vines Catarratto bianco common, Catarratto bianco lucido and Grillo.

Synonyms

The grecanico dorato is known under the names of grecanico bianco, grecanicu biancu, grecanio, recanicu.