FETEASCĂ ALBĂ 97 Şt.
Ripening period: Fifth (V)
Grape cluster:
- Size: medium, 110 – 120 g
- Shape: cylindrical
- Compactness: very compact
Berry:
- Size: medium, 1.3 – 1.5 g
- Shape: spherical
- Color: greenish-yellow
- Flesh: juicy
- Aroma: lightly aromatic
- Seeds: present
Tolerance:
- Drought: medium
- Plasmopara viticola (downy mildew): low
- Uncinula necator (powdery mildew): medium
Maintainer:
INCDBH Ștefănești – Argeș
Agrobiological and Technological Characterization:
Growth vigor is high, and fertility is medium, with 55 – 65% fertile shoots.
Fertility coefficients:
- Absolute: 1.6 – 1.8
- Relative: 1.30 – 1.40
Productivity index:
- Absolute: 180 – 195
- Relative: 145 – 160
Sugar concentration in must is high, between 200 – 210 g/L, while total acidity ranges from 3.0 to 4.0 g/L H₂SO₄.
Average grape production per vine reaches 4.0 kg in normal climatic years, with a yield per hectare of 14 – 18 tons.
Zoning:
Recommended for cultivation in most wine regions of the country.
The wine obtained from the ‘Fetească Albă 97 Șt.’ clone is:
- Dry or semi-dry
- Yellow-green colored, rich in reflections
- With delicate floral aromas, reminiscent of vine flowers
Under normal climatic conditions, it shows medium tolerance to frost and certain cryptogamic diseases (downy mildew and grey rot).
Production direction:
Production of superior quality wines.
The ‘Fetească Albă 97 Șt.’ clone stands out by:
- Very high productivity
- Good lignification (maturation) of the wood