Soreli
Also known as: UD 34-113
PIWI white with the strongest downy stack of the Friulano pair (Rpv 12 + Rpv 3). Tropical, pineapple and passion fruit. VCR flags both black rot AND phomopsis on this one, which is where the eastern US exposure sits.
Across the consideration criteria
What it makes
Aromatic family
Tasting notes
How it grows
- Cold hardiness
- Hardy to about -11°F
- Ripening
- Early-season
- Vigor
- High
- Disease tolerance
- Moderate, on 5 of 6 pathogens rated
- Drainage need
- Well
- Soil pH
- 6–7
- Graft requirement
- Graft Required
- US availability
- Limited
Considerations
Primary buds start to die near -11°F. Handles a normal cold-climate winter, but a hard freeze is a risk.
Needs roughly 2500 growing degree-days to ripen, an early-season variety (Winkler I-II). A mid-length season carries it most years.
Foliar-disease pressure is moderate for this variety, a regular spray program in a humid climate. Regular cover sprays through the wet months.
Susceptible to Pierce's disease. Only a threat in the warm, humid South and parts of California; cold-winter regions cure it naturally.
High vigor. Wants leaner ground and active canopy management, or fruit hides in shade.
Moderate heat tolerance. Comfortable across a moderate heat range.
Moderate water demand. Average moisture needs for a wine grape.
Prefers soil pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Outside the band, lime or sulfur brings it in range.
Phylloxera-susceptible: plant grafted onto resistant rootstock.
These are intrinsic to the grape. On a real property, Folia scores each against your site; here they're shown on their own.
Grows alike
similar to growSauvignon Kretos
Same heat band (moderate) · Same Winkler band (I-II)
Fleurtai
Same heat band (moderate) · Same Winkler band (I-II)
Kersus
Same Winkler band (I-II) · Both moderate diurnal dependence
Cabernet Blanc
Same heat band (moderate) · Same Winkler band (I-II)
Pinot Iskra
Same Winkler band (I-II) · Both moderate diurnal dependence
Souvignier Gris
Same Winkler band (I-II) · Both moderate diurnal dependence
Climate-adapted alternatives
more resilient picksLouise Swenson
PIWI: bred for fungal pressure · Better black rot + phomopsis resistance (4 pathogen-steps improved)
Itasca
Better black rot + phomopsis resistance (3 pathogen-steps improved) · Tolerates 20°F more winter cold
St. Pepin
Better black rot + phomopsis resistance (3 pathogen-steps improved) · Tolerates 17°F more winter cold
Cayuga White
PIWI: bred for fungal pressure · Better black rot + phomopsis resistance (4 pathogen-steps improved)
Brianna
Better phomopsis resistance (2 pathogen-steps improved) · Tolerates 17°F more winter cold
La Crescent
Better black rot resistance · Tolerates 25°F more winter cold
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