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* DolcettO Nero. Synonyms : Nebbiolo, Bignona, Uva d^Acqui. 

 A good red grape, largely cultivated in the north of Italy. It is 



better suited for the second region of the colony than either of the 

 others, and fears drought more than moisture. It is cultivated to some 

 extent in the Bendigo district is a good bearer, ripens very early ; the 

 wine made from it is light, clean, pleasant, and of good colour. It 

 will thrive in almost any soil suitable for vine culture, and should be 

 pruned long. 



This sort is in many respects very similar to the Malbec. 



The Dolcetto is rather a vigorous grower, with filbert-coloured 

 short-jointed shoots, buds large and whitish before bursting. Leaves 

 of medium size, smooth and almost glossy above, downy underneath, 

 three or five lobed, sinus round and rather deep, pointed teeth ; the 

 young leaves are of a reddish colour, covered with down, and 

 become red before falling off. Bunch of medium size, pyramidal, 

 long, rather close, with a brown stalk. Berries medium, round, 

 bluish-black, covered with bloom, with thin skin and juicy pulp. 

 They fall off pretty easily when ripe. 



f Doradillo. Synonyms : Jaen Blanc, Plateado or Plateadillo, 



White Syrian (?). 



A very prolific, white Spanish grape, capable of yielding very 

 heavy crops of light wine. It is admirably suited for the third or 

 warm region of the colony. The fruit is suitable for table as well as 

 wine purposes. 



* Espart. See Mataro. 



fFolle. Synonyms: Enrag eat. Plant Madame, Grosse Chalosse, 

 Picpouille Blanc, Plant de Grece, &c. 



La Folle is the white grape from which all the celebrated brandies 

 of the Cognac district were made before the invasion of the phylloxera. 

 In some parts it is used for blending with red grapes, as it greatly 

 improves the wine made from them, rendering it lighter and more 

 agreeable. Wine made from it alone is usually of little value. 



The average crop it gives is about 250 gallons per acre. As it 

 comes into leaf rather early it fears late frosts; it ripens during the 

 second period. 



It is not very liable to fungoid diseases, and will thrive in most 

 soils. In France it is pruned short. 



