CHARDONNAY 15 Şt.
Ripening period: Fifth (V)
Grape cluster:
- Size: small, 100 – 130 g
- Shape: cylindrical, sometimes winged
- Compactness: compact
Berry:
- Size: small, 1.2 – 1.3 g
- Shape: spherical, uneven
- Color: green-yellowish
- Flesh: juicy
- Aroma: none
- Seeds: present
Tolerance:
- Drought: good
- Plasmopara viticola (downy mildew): low
- Uncinula necator (powdery mildew): medium
Maintainer:
INCDBH Ștefănești – Argeș
Agrobiological and Technological Characterization:
Growth vigor is medium, and fertility is low, with 50 – 60% fertile shoots.
Fertility coefficients:
- Absolute: 1.0 – 1.29
- Relative: 0.7 – 0.9
Productivity index:
- Absolute: 100 – 156
- Relative: 80 – 113
Sugar concentration in must ranges between 205 – 225 g/L, while total acidity is between 4.8 – 5.0 g/L H₂SO₄.
Average yield per vine is 2.5 – 3.5 kg, and yield per hectare varies between 9.0 – 11.0 tons.
Zoning:
Recommended for cultivation in most wine-growing regions of the country.
The ‘Chardonnay 15 Șt.’ clone is notable for:
- Good tolerance to frost and drought
- Resistance to gray mold (Botrytis cinerea)
- Ability to accumulate high amounts of sugar in the must
Production direction:
High-quality wines.