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Vega (also known as Incrocio Dalmasso 2/26) is a white Italian wine grape variety that was created in 1937 by grape breeder
Unlike its parent varieties Furmint, which is often used in the production of
As Vega was created and first propagated in the Veneto region, most of the of the vine reported in the official 2000 Italian agriculture census are found in this region of northeast Italy.
Vega
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by crossing the Hungarian wine grape Furmint with the Croatian wine
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grape Malvazija Istarska
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. Developed at the Istituto Sperimentale per la Viticoltura of Conegliano in the Veneto wine region of northeast Italy, the grape has slowly spread since its release. As of 2000, there were of Vega planted throughout Italy.J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz ''Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours'' pg 1115 Allen Lane 2012
Viticulture
Unlike its parent varieties Furmint, which is often used in the production of late-harvest wines
Late harvest wine is wine made from grapes left on the vine longer than usual. ''Late harvest'' is usually an indication of a sweet dessert wine, such as late harvest Riesling. Late harvest grapes are often more similar to raisins, but have been ...
, and Malvazija Istarska, Vega is an early ripening grapevine with very lightly colored berries.
Wine regions
As Vega was created and first propagated in the Veneto region, most of the of the vine reported in the official 2000 Italian agriculture census are found in this region of northeast Italy.
Synonyms
As a relatively recent crossing, the only synonyms recognized by the Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) for Vega are its breeding codes, Dalmasso 2-26, I.D. 2/26 and Incrocio Dalmassso II/26. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC)Vega
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References
{{reflist White wine grape varieties