Grape Variety: Albarossa

Variety Name	Albarossa
All Synonyms	Dalmasso 15-31, Incrocio Dalmasso XV-31
Countries of Origin	Italy
Species	Vitis vinifera
Breeder	Giovanni Dalmasso
Institution	Conegliano
Pedigree	Chatus x Barbera (see referenceTorello Marinoni et al.)
References	Show 4 references Hide references Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ). Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary. Calo, A. et al. 2001. Vitigni d’Italia. Edagricole-Edizioni Agricole della Calderini. Bologna, Italy. (In Italian) Robinson, Jancis, Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz. WINE GRAPES. First U.S. edition, 2012. Harper Collins Publishers, East 53rd Street, New York, New York. Torello Marinoni, D., Raimondi S., Ruffa P., Lacombe T. and A. Schneider (2009) ‘Identification of grape cultivars from Liguria (north-western Italy)’, Vitis 48(4): 175-183.
Berry Color	Black
Uses	Wine
Comments	This variety was originally believed to be a cross of Nebbiolo x Barbera. DNA profiling reported in 2009 revealed that the cross was actually Chatus (Nebbiolo di Dronero) x Barbera. (Torello Marinoni et al. 2009. see references for full citation). The variety has a small planting in northern Italy.

Albarossa Selections

	Albarossa [01]
Registration Status	Provisional