Grape Variety: Vespolina

Variety Name	Vespolina
All Synonyms	Balsamina, Croattina, Guzzetta, Inzaga, Inzagre, Massana, Nespolina, Nespolina, Nespolino, Novarina, Solenga, Ughetta, Ughetta di Canetto, Ughetta di Fassolo, Ughetta di Solenga, Uva Cinerina, Uvetta, Uvetta di Canneto, Vespolino, Visparola, Vispavola
Countries of Origin	Italy
Species	Vitis vinifera
Pedigree	One parent is Nebbiolo
References	Show 2 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. Robinson, Jancis, Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz. WINE GRAPES. First U.S. edition, 2012. Harper Collins Publishers, East 53rd Street, New York, New York.
Berry Color	Black
Uses	Wine
Comments	DNA analysis has revealed that Vespolina is progeny of Nebbiolo. Vespolina berries have high sugar content. The cultivar is grown in northern Piemonte, Italy. Robinson et al. WINE GRAPES, p. 1135 (2012).

Vespolina Selections

	Vespolina [01]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Zanzivivai Ferrara s.r.l., Italy, in 1981
Comments	The plant material for this selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1981 from Carlo Zanzi of Zanzivivai, Inc., in Ferrara, Italy. The material was misidentified at that time as Vespaiola. After DNA testing revealed that the selection's identity is Vespolina, the name was changed from Vespaiola to Vespolina in 2002.