Synonym (also Alicante Blanc, Alicante Branco) for the grape variety Damaschino; see there.
The white grape variety originates from the Mediterranean region (Italy or Spain). Synonyms grouped alphabetically by country are Farana, Faranah, Farranah (Algeria); Valencí(Argentina); Farana (Australia); Espagnol, Majorquen, Majorquin, Mayorcain, Mayorcain Blanc, Mayorkin, Mayorquen, Mayorquen Blanc, Mayorquin, Mayorquin Blanc (France); Damaschena, Damaschina (Italy); Alicante Branco, Boal Cachudo, Boal de Alicante, Cachuso no Douro,(Portugal); Monstruosa, Planta Angort, Planta Augort, Planta Fina (2nd main name), Planta Fina (3rd main name). Main name), Planta Fina de Pedralba, Planta Pedralba (Spain); Beldi...
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