The white grape variety originates from the island of Sicily(Italy). Synonyms are Caricante, Caricanti, Carriccanti, Catanese Bianco, Catarratto alla Porta Bianca di Sicilia, Catarratto Amantidatu, Catarratto Mantellato, Catarrattu Scalugnatu, Catarrattu Scarugnatu, Iuvino, Nerello Cappuccio Faux and Nocera Bianca.

According to DNA analyses carried out in 2021, it originates from a presumably natural cross between Strinto Porcino (Olivella Caggiano) x Visparola. Due to morphological similarities, it should not be confused with the Catarratto Bianco variety. It is not a colour mutation of the red variety Nocera (with the synonym Carricante Nero). The varieties Notardomenico and Montonico Pinto are direct descendants through natural crossbreeding.
![]()
Serious sources on the internet are rare - and Wine lexicon from wein.plus is one such source. When researching for my articles, I regularly consult the wein.plus encyclopaedia. There I get reliable and detailed information.
Thomas Götz
Weinberater, Weinblogger und Journalist; Schwendi