It is a grape variety practically unknown in Spain. The clusters are small and moderately compact, with spherical berries that are small but uniform, featuring a green-yellow color and a skin thickness ranging from medium to thick. With seeds inside, the grape does not have any particular flavor, but it does possess a special taste.
When well-crafted, it results in complex, aromatic wines with significant aging potential.
This family of grape varieties is named after its creator, Professor Luigi Manzoni, from the oldest enology school in Italy located in Conegliano, in the heart of Veneto. Professor Manzoni created the new grape varieties by selecting, crossing, and grafting vines from various vineyards in the 1920s.
The professor's goal was to identify new grape varieties that could complement those already existing in the Veneto region. This variety stands out for the complexity contributed by pinot blanc and the aromatic strength of riesling.
It is not a very well-known variety, but it is currently gaining popularity and has already begun to be marketed in Europe and the United States.