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Cold Climate Grapes by Tom Plocher

Verona (T.P. 1-1-34)
U.S. Patent Pending; Canada PBR Pending
Seedling from 1997 cross of Troubador x  E.S. 5-4-16 (Troubador is  Riparia 89 x St. Croix)
Selected in 2003


•Berry 2g, black; Cluster 120-200 g and compact
•Good winter hardiness over many years in Hugo; some    injury in the worst winters; best in U.S. Hardiness Zone  4b or warmer, but because of the high wine quality, may be worth trying  on good Zone 4a sites, as well.
•Leaves have some resistance to fall frost, allowing fruit  to hang  and ripen late into fall. Late budbreak in spring.  Good production on secondary buds.
•Ripens rather late, slightly after Frontenac, 10 days after  Petite Pearl, in early  October here in Hugo, MN; needs 170 days growing season and 2600-2800 F degree days;  with sufficient heat, typical harvest parameters are 22-24  brix; pH = 3.25; TA <  1%
•In 2012 NDSU tests, ripe berries from 1-1-34 ranked #1  in  tannin  content out of 34 skin samples from northern  grape  varieties; good ratio of tannin/total polyphenols.
•Dry red wine is deeply colored and with abundant soft  tannins in the middle mouth and finish, great balance  between acid, tannin, and alcohol. Aroma is complex,  dark chocolate flavors over raspberry; excellent balance  and finish; style is a bit reminiscent of a Tuscan red wine.
 As a rose, has beautiful garnet color, cherry aroma and  lots of  body; lush vinifera
-like fruit, good balance and  finish.

•Has completed virus testing at Foundation Plant  Service; certified vines will be available in the 2020 timeframe from Inland Desert Nursery.  
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