Grape Variety: Vespaiola

Variety Name	Vespaiola
All Synonyms	Bresparola, Bresparola bianca, Orisi bianca, Uva Vespera, Vespaia, Vespaiolo, Vespajola, Vespajuola di Bassano, Vesparola, Vespera
Countries of Origin	Italy
Species	Vitis vinifera
References	Show 3 references Hide references Robinson, J. 2006. The Oxford Companion to Wine. Third edition. Oxford University Press. 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)
Berry Color	White
Uses	Wine
Comments	This variety is grown in the Veneto region of northeast Italy.

Vespaiola Selections

	Vespaiola [01]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Zanzivivai, Inc., Italy
Comments	The plant material for this selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1981 from Carlo Zanzi of Zanzivivai, Inc., in Ferrara, Italy. The original material underwent heat treatment for 60 days and then underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2006. This selection successfully completed testing to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard.