The red grape variety originates from Italy. The parentage is unknown. There is no Bonarda Grande in the VIVC catalogue or in Wine Grapes. Kym Anderson 's statistics show a total of 536 hectares of vineyards under this name in 2000, mainly in the regions of Molise and Sardinia. See also under Bonarda.
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