Moscato Cerletti, a rediscovered aromatic cultivar with oenological potential in warm and dry areas

Baron Antonio Mendola was devoted to the study of grapevine, applying ampelography and dabbling in crosses between cultivars order select new ones, which Moscato Cerletti, obtained 1869, most interesting. Grillo, one important white Sicily, ascertained be an offspring Catarratto Comune Zibibbo, same parents claimed he used obtain Cerletti. Thus hypothesis synonymy Cerletti Grillo or parentage for both sets needs verified.In present study, historical documents were consulted genetic analyses ampelographic, agronomic qualitative characterisation carried out determine distinctiveness each cultivars. These also compared with Zibibbo establish pedigree. Due their different SSR profiles, confirmed as two distinct cultivars; they differed ripening times sugar storage ability, well aromatic grape produced by only. The trio genotype analysis that is a parent (justifying grape), whilst profiles did not show second parent.Moscato found have oenological potential production sparkling muscat wines due its ability adapt changing climate warm dry environments winegrowing regions.