The white grape variety originates from Spain. Synonyms are Abuela, Acerba, Acerva, Albillo (see there a list of the name group), Albillo Blanco, Albillo Blanco Fino, Albillo Cagalon, Albillo Castellano, Albillo Castillan, Albillo de Cebreros, Albillo de Granada, Albillo de Madrid, Albillo de San Jeronimo, Albillo Pardo, Albillo Peco, Albillo Peco de Trebugena, Albillo Verdal, Albuela, Alvilla, Blanco Castellano, Blanco Ribera, Cagalon, Castellano Bianco, Hogomela, Nieves Temprano, Ojo de Liebre, Temprana, Temprano de Campo Real, Temprano de Mora and Turruntés.

The presumably very old variety was already mentioned in 1513 by the Spanish agronomist Gabriel Alonso de Herrera (1470-1539), who described the wine as "very clear with a soft colour and taste".
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