Vega (grape)

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Vega (also known as Incrocio Dalmasso 2/26) is a white

Veneto wine region of northeast Italy, the grape has slowly spread since its release. As of 2000, there were 28 hectares (69 acres) of Vega planted throughout Italy.[1]

Viticulture

Furmint, one of the parent varieties of Vega.

Unlike its parent varieties Furmint, which is often used in the production of

early ripening grapevine with very lightly colored berries.[1]

Wine regions

The Veneto region where Vega was developed.

As Vega was created and first propagated in the Veneto region, most of the 28 hectares (69 acres) of the vine reported in the official 2000 Italian agriculture census are found in this region of northeast Italy.[1]

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.[2]

References

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  2. ^ Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC) Vega Accessed: March 14th, 2014