Genovèse B
Name of the variety in France

Genovèse
Origin

This variety is found in Corsica.
Synonyms

In Italy, Genovèse is officially designated as "Scimiscia". This synonym is officially recognized in France regarding plant propagation material.
Legal information

In France,Genovèse is officially listed in the "Catalogue of vine varieties" on the A list and classified.
Use

Wine grape variety.
Evolution of cultivated areas in France

1958 | 1968 | 1979 | 1988 | 2000 | 2018 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ha | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Descriptive elements

The identification is based on:
- the tip of the young shoot with a high density of prostrate hairs,
- the green young leaves with bronze spots,
- the shoots with red internodes,
- the small dark green adult leaves, with five or seven lobes, deep lateral sinuses, with an open or slightly open U-shaped petiole sinus with naked petiole veins, long teeth compared to their width at the base with straight sides, strong anthocyanin coloration of veins, a revolute blistered leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a low to medium density of erect and prostrate hairs,
- the broad ellipsoid berries.
- the tip of the young shoot with a high density of prostrate hairs,
- the green young leaves with bronze spots,
- the shoots with red internodes,
- the small dark green adult leaves, with five or seven lobes, deep lateral sinuses, with an open or slightly open U-shaped petiole sinus with naked petiole veins, long teeth compared to their width at the base with straight sides, strong anthocyanin coloration of veins, a revolute blistered leaf blade, and on the lower side of the leaves, a low to medium density of erect and prostrate hairs,
- the broad ellipsoid berries.
Genetic profile

Microsatellite | VVS2 | VVMD5 | VVMD7 | VVMD27 | VRZAG62 | VRZAG79 | VVMD25 | VVMD28 | VVMD32 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allel 1 | 131 | 223 | 239 | 176 | 188 | 252 | 240 | 235 | 237 |
Allel 2 | 131 | 234 | 253 | 186 | 200 | 260 | 248 | 243 | 261 |
Phenology

Bud burst: 2 days before Chasselas.
Grape maturity: mid-season, 2 weeks and a half to 3 weeks after Chasselas.
Grape maturity: mid-season, 2 weeks and a half to 3 weeks after Chasselas.
Suitability for cultivation and agronomic production

Genovèse is a vigorous variety, not very productive which must be trained. It is generally pruned long.
Susceptibility to diseases and pests

Genovèse does not seem particulary susceptible to the main fungal diseases.
Technological potentiality

The bunches are small to medium in size and the berries are medium in size. Genovèse has a good sugar accumulation potential. It produces charactertistic white wines, that are typical, elegant, with a nice balance between alcohol and acidity.
Clonal selection in France

The only certified Génovèse clone carries the number 1133.
Bibliographic references


- Catalogue des variétés et clones de vigne cultivés en France. Collectif, 2007, Ed. IFV, Le Grau-du-Roi, France.
- Documentary collections of the Centre de Ressources Biologiques de la Vigne de Vassal-Montpellier, INRAE - Institut Agro | Montpellier, Marseillan, France.
- Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages et de leurs synonymes. P. Galet, 2015, Ed. Libre&Solidaire, France.
- Traité général de viticulture, Ampélographie. P. Viala and V. Vermorel, 1901-1909, Ed. Masson, Paris, France.
- Les cépages insulaires ou le Riacquistu des cépages corses. CRVI de Corse, 2016, San Giuliano, France.
- Registro nazionale delle varieta di vite. Ministère de l’agriculture italien, under the name "Scimiscia", [web site, visited in 2020].
- Documentary collections of the Centre de Ressources Biologiques de la Vigne de Vassal-Montpellier, INRAE - Institut Agro | Montpellier, Marseillan, France.
- Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages et de leurs synonymes. P. Galet, 2015, Ed. Libre&Solidaire, France.
- Traité général de viticulture, Ampélographie. P. Viala and V. Vermorel, 1901-1909, Ed. Masson, Paris, France.
- Les cépages insulaires ou le Riacquistu des cépages corses. CRVI de Corse, 2016, San Giuliano, France.
- Registro nazionale delle varieta di vite. Ministère de l’agriculture italien, under the name "Scimiscia", [web site, visited in 2020].
Description of clones certified in France
