Manzoni Bianco is a white technical grape variety created in the 1930s by Luigi Manzoni, dean of the oenological school in Conegliano, Veneto region, Italy. It was obtained by crossing the Riesling and Pinot Bianco varieties. The grape is characterized by early-mid ripening and hermaphroditic flower form. Leaves of the variety are round, small, five-lobed, and deeply cut. Bunches are small, weighing from 80 to 150 grams, conical or cylindrical in shape with a wing. Berries are small, round, greenish-white in color, covered with a waxy bloom. The skin is dense, and the flesh is juicy, which gives the wine a characteristic varietal aromaticity. The variety differs in resistance to mildew and esca disease, however, it is sensitive to frosts. Manzoni Bianco is widely used in the winemaking region of Veneto, in northeastern Italy, where aromatic white wines are produced from it. These wines are usually still, dry, full-bodied, and refreshing, with pronounced spicy, floral, and mineral notes. In the aroma, shades of jasmine, lemon, and honey are often felt, which makes them unique and attractive to connoisseurs of white wines. Manzoni Bianco is used in the production of well-known white wines, such as Bianco di Custoza DOC and Colli di Conegliano DOC. Due to its characteristics and taste qualities, this variety is an important component of the winemaking culture of the Veneto region and is popular among producers and consumers seeking to create exquisite and aromatic white wines.
