MUSCAT OTTONEL 16 Şt.
Ripening period: Third (III)
Grape cluster:
- Size: medium, 130 – 150 g
- Shape: conical
- Compactness: compact, winged
Berry:
- Size: medium, 2.0 – 2.5 g
- Shape: spherical
- Color: greenish-yellow
- Flesh: semi-crunchy
- Aroma: muscat
- Seeds: present
Tolerance:
- Drought: low
- Plasmopara viticola (downy mildew): medium
- Uncinula necator (powdery mildew): medium
Maintainer:
INCDBH Ștefănești – Argeș
Agrobiological and Technological Characterization:
Growth vigor is medium, and fertility is good, with up to 75% fertile shoots.
Fertility coefficients:
- Absolute: 1.3 – 1.80
- Relative: 1.0 – 1.3
Productivity index:
- Absolute: 180 – 210
- Relative: 120 – 160
Sugar concentration in must is high, averaging 210 – 220 g/L, while acidity ranges between 2.2 – 3.0 g/L H₂SO₄.
Average grape production per vine is 3.5 – 4.5 kg, and per hectare it can reach up to 18 tons in favorable years.
Zoning:
Recommended for cultivation in all wine-growing regions of the country.
The ‘Muscat Ottonel 16 Șt.’ clone stands out for:
- Superior wine quality
- Intense muscat aroma
- Good disease tolerance
- Increased frost tolerance (-22°C)
Production direction:
High-quality, aromatic wines.