Viticultural Information
Malvasia bianca
Description
Species: Vitis vinifera Currently Malvasia bianca is understood to be from the northwest coast of Italy where it is an obscure variety there known as Malvasia bianca piemonte or Moscato greco. Its origin within Italy and beyond is unknown. Malvasia bianca is well suited to spur pruning and bilateral cordon or quadrilateral training. A spur count of 14 to 18 two-node spurs is acceptable, depending on rootstock, soil depth, and soil texture. Cane pruning is not suggested without cluster thinning or severe overcropping may result with reduced shoot vigor and delayed harvest. Malvasia bianca is well suited to spur pruning and bilateral cordon or quadrilateral training. A spur count of 14 to 18 two-node spurs is acceptable, depending on rootstock, soil depth, and soil texture. Cane pruning is not suggested without cluster thinning or severe overcropping may result with reduced shoot vigor and delayed harvest.
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Links
Foundation Plant Services at UC Davis is the source of Foundation grapevine material for the nursery industry, and the staff can provide information about possible sources for obtaining this stock. The National Grape Registry (NGR) contains information about varieties of wine, juice, and table grapes, raisins, and grape rootstocks available in the United States. Growers, nurseries, winemakers and researchers can find background information and source contacts for those grape varieties in this single convenient location.
Publications
Verdegaal, P. 2003. Malvasia bianca (PDF). Pages 78-81 in: Wine Grape Varieties in California. University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources Publication 3419, Oakland, CA. Buy book
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