Grape Variety: Biancolella

Variety Name	Biancolella
TTB Approved Name(s)	Biancolella
All Synonyms	Biancolella Selvatica, Biancolella Veraca, Biancolella Verace, Ianculella, Ianculillo, Jancolella, Janculella, Janculillo, Petit blance, Petite blanche
Countries of Origin	Italy
Species	Vitis vinifera
References	Show 4 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) Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Code of Federal Regulations Title 27 Part 4.91 List of approved prime names. Link
Berry Color	White
Uses	Wine
Comments	This variety is grown in Italy on the islands of Ischia and Capri and in the Campania region on the southern Italian mainland.

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	Biancolella [01]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Zanzivivai Ferrara s.r.l., Italy
Comments	Biancolella 01 was imported to Foundation Plant Services in 1981 from Zanzi Vivai Ferrara s.r.l., in Italy. It came with the label 28-15. The original plant material underwent heat treatment for 61 days upon arrival at FPS and then microshoot tip tissue culture therapy in 1998. After successful completion of disease testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Biancolella 01 was planted in the Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2003. Biancolella 01 successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol and was planted in the new Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2011.