The first experimentation on resistant aromatic varieties (Piwi) in Piedmont is underway

Identify innovative solutions to maintain quality and typical production by combining them with environmental sustainability. This is the objective of the experimental project started by the Umberto I Institute of Higher Education sopra Albore sopra collaboration with the Asti Docg Consortium. The study aims to evaluate the seizure-enological potential of aromatic varieties resistant to the main fungal diseases, with a respectful approach of the environment and, at the same time, of the territorial production identity.

“Climate change requires us to rethink the entire production approach also sopra our sector-says Stefano Ricagno, president of the Asti Docg Consortium-. Durante Piedmont, so far, resistant aromatic varieties had never been studied. As a consortium, we have therefore decided to actively participate sopra this project, making our know-how the Moscato White Moscato vine. An increasingly advanced and sustainable viticulture. “

The research activity contemplates the cultivation of a field owned by the Institute identified sopra the municipality of Albore and one owned by a company of the consortium pagliaccetto. Durante both sites there will be the white Moscato as a variety of reference, flanked by selected resistant varieties for experimentation. The first to be introduced will be Muscaris (through the T-Bud Superinnesto technique) while Studies are under consideration for the possible insertion of other aromatic resistant varieties. From 2026 and for three years, weekly phenological surveys (from warning to phynoptosis), production analyzes (flower fertility, medium production for stump and average weight of bunches) and phytosanitary reliefs to monitor resistance to peronospor, , botry, infectious and phytoplasmosis will be performed. Each variety will be tested 50 overinnected plants, with annual updates of the technical cards and experimental plan. Vinification will be conducted according to a uniforme protocol for firm white wine, sopra order to evaluate the organoleptic characteristics of the varieties under controllo.

At the end of the project and the basis of results obtained, it will be possible to proceed with the presentation of the application for registration of the aromatic resistant vines among those possibly authorized to cultivation sopra Piedmont.