Prunesta
| Prunesta | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
| Color of berry skin | Noir |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | Uva Del Soldato, Ruggia, and other synonyms |
| Origin | Italy |
| Notable regions | Calabria |
| Formation of seeds | Complete |
| Sex of flowers | Hermaphrodite |
| VIVC number | 9794 |
Prunesta is a rare native Italian red wine grape variety. According to Ian D'Agata in Native Wine Grapes of Italy: "It has a midium-sized, very stocky, pyramidal, winged bunch, with large, oval, blue-black berries." It is a component of 10 Calabrian IGT wines, primarily in the Province of Reggio Calabria and the Province of Crotone.