The white grape variety originates from Spain and belongs to the Garnacha group (see General information and Parentage). Synonyms grouped alphabetically by country are Grenache Blanc, Rool Grenache, Silla Blanc, Sillina Lanc (France); Alicant Belyi, Gkrenas Mplan, Grenash Beli, Grenash Belyi, Grenash Bjal (former Yugoslavia); Belan, Belon (Croatia, North Macedonia); Alicante Blanca, Bernacha Blanca, Garnacha, Garnacho Blanco, Garnatxa, Garnatxa Blanca, Lladanor Blanco, Sillina Lanc (Spain); Fehér Grenache (Hungary).

This is a colour mutation of Garnacha Tinta with yellow-green berries. According to DNA analyses, it is not identical to the Granaccia (synonym for Vernaccia di Oristano) variety found in Sardinia and the Cannonau Bianco, which is no longer cultivated (the red Cannonau is identical to Garnacha Tinta).
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