The white grape variety originates from Italy. It is one of the many Vernaccia varieties. Synonyms are Bervedino, Caccione, Drupeccio, Piccabòn, Primaticcio Bianco, Trupeccio, Uva Bianca Antica, Uva Vecchia, Vernaccia, Vernaccia Bianca di San Gimignano and Vernaccia di Toscana. It should not be confused with the Drupeggio or Vernaccia di Oristano varieties, despite seemingly suggestive synonyms or morphological...
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