Brancellao Tinto

BUD

The bud has an open blade and the anthocyanin pigmentation forming a border around the edge with weak intensity. High density of downward hairs and null or very low density of upright hairs. Tendrils distribution on the branch is discontinuous.

FLOWER, INFLORESCENCE, YOUNG LEAF

Young leaves with green blade.

ADULT LEAF

The blade is orbicular-shaped. Leaves with more than seven lobes, medium-green colour on the top of the blade and main veins without anthocyanin pigmentation. Medium-sized teeth with convex sides. Slightly-open petiole sinuses with V- or key-shaped base without teeth and base no limited by any vein. Lateral upper sinuses open; sometimes overlapped, with U-shaped base, sometimes with a tooth on the base. Medium and high or very high density, respectively, of downward and upright hair density between veins. Medium-low and very low density, respectively, of downward and upright hair density hair over the veins on the bottom of the leaves. Main veins on the top and the petiole seldom has hairs. The petiole is equal to or shorter than the main vein.

BUNCH

Sparse bunches; sometimes medium compact, conical and without wings.

BERRY AND SEED

Berries are uniform in size, ellipsoidal/spherical and red-black. Medium bloom and hilum little apparent. Not-coloured pulp, very juicy, soft and without particular flavour. The pedicel is easy to separate and it presents a ring.

OTHER

“Brancellao Rosado” is the variety with berries of this variety.