Divico

An artificial cross of Gamaret and Bronner, Divico was created in 1996 at the Agroscope Research Centre in Pully (Switzerland) to obtain a multi-resistant variety for an ecological approach to combating mildew, powdery mildew and grey mould. Named after an ancient Swiss chieftain, Divico allows the use of crop protection products to be drastically reduced. Maturing late like Gamaret, Divico produces wines that are rich in colour and tannins, and can be used as a single variety or in blends. Available at wine nurseries from 2015.