The white grape variety comes from Greece and is thought to have originated in the Izmir region of Turkey. Synonyms are Bantiki, Dembatiki, Deve Baliki, Deve Batiki, Dibi Batiki, Dimbatiki, Dimbi Batiki, Dimi Batiki, Ntebe Batiki, Ntebe Mbatiki, Nteve Batiki, Ntimpatiki, Pantiki, Tebe Patiki, Timbatiki, Tempatiki, Tibi Batiki, Timbi Batiki and Timpi Batiki.
The ancestry (parentage) is unknown.
The early to medium-ripening, high-yielding vine is susceptible to both types of mildew and botrytis, but is resistant to drought. It produces low-alcohol, low-acid, slightly aromatic white wines, which are mainly used as a blend for resinous wines such as Retsina. It is also used as table grape.
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