Rossola nera

Several grape varieties have rosso in their primary names or synonyms and over the years Rossola nera has been confused for Rossara Trentina, Rossignola and Rossolino nero.

[1] In 2004, DNA evidence suggested that Rossola nera and Nebbiolo, the grape behind the notable Italian wines Barolo and Barbaresco, have a parent-offspring relationship.

With Nebbiolo's long recorded history of being cultivated in the Piedmont region since at least the 12th century, wine historians and ampelographers largely believe that Rossola nera is likely the offspring in that relationship.

This includes the dark-berried color mutation of Trebbiano (Rossola bianca) that is grown in northern Italy as well as the Rossolo vine from the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol wine region that is often blended with Schiava (Trollinger).

While the vine has good resistance to spring time frost damage, it is susceptible to the viticultural hazards of botrytis bunch rot and powdery mildew.