PINOT NOIR 3 Şt.
Ripening period: Fourth (IV)
Grape cluster:
- Size: small, 120 g
- Shape: cylindrical, winged
- Compactness: very compact
Berry:
- Size: medium, 1.5 – 1.7 g
- Shape: spherical
- Color: black-violet
- Flesh: juicy, colorless
- Aroma: none
- Seeds: present
Tolerance:
- Drought: high
- Plasmopara viticola (downy mildew): low
- Uncinula necator (powdery mildew): medium
Maintainer:
INCDBH Ștefănești – Argeș
Agrobiological and Technological Characterization:
Growth vigor is low.
Fertility coefficients:
- Absolute: 1.20 – 1.40
- Relative: 0.80 – 1.00
Productivity index:
- Absolute: 145 – 160
- Relative: 70 – 100
Sugar concentration in must is very high, reaching up to 220 g/L in years with favorable climatic conditions, while total acidity ranges between 3.8 – 4.5 g/L H₂SO₄.
Average grape yield per vine is about 3.0 kg, and average yield per hectare is approximately 14 tons.
Zoning:
Recommended for cultivation in most wine-growing regions of the country.
The ‘Pinot Noir 3 Șt.’ clone stands out for:
- High tolerance to drought and frost
- Medium tolerance to gray mold (Botrytis cinerea)
- Ability to accumulate high amounts of sugar in must
Production direction:
High-quality red wines.