Dalmasso Giovanni

The Italian viticulture expert and university professor Giovanni Dalmasso (1886-1976) was the first director of the wine institute "Istituto Sperimentale per la Viticoltura" in Conegliano, Veneto. He authored a report on the state of Italian viticulture with a commission named after him. Dalmasso was extensively involved in publishing. Together with A. Marescalchi, he created the three-volume work "La storia della vite del vino" published in 1937, which describes the names and origins of Italian grape varieties. Furthermore, he was the author of the books "The Wines of Italy and Ticino" (new edition 1990) and "Viticoltura Moderne" (Practical Viticulture, 1957). He was also highly successful as a breeder of new table and wine grapes. Most of the new varieties he created are named after him followed by a number, such as Dalmasso 14-4 and Dalmasso 14-15 (both Grignolino x Sangiovese Grosso), as well as Dalmasso 12-40. Other varieties he created include Albarossa, Bric, Bussanello, Conegliano, Cornarea, Covè, Emilia, Franca, Fubiano, Giovanna, Liana, Nebbiera, Passau, San Martino (1), San Michele, Sirio, Soperga, Teresita, Valentino Nero, Vega, and Viola. Grapes: M.I.P.A.A.F - National Vine Certification Service.