The white grape variety originates from Italy. Synonyms include Asprinia, Asprinio, Asprinio Bianco, Asprino, Ceppaloni, Fontana, Greco Bianco di Tufo (the main name in the VIVC catalogue), Greco delle Torre, Greco del Vesuvio, Greco della Torre, Greco di Napoli, Greco di Sona, Greco di Somma, Greco di Tufo, Grecula, Grieco, Grieco di Castelvenere, Grecula, Olivese, Ragusano, Ragusano Bianco, San Girgio del Sannio and Uva Asprina.
The parts of the name Greco , which are very frequently used in Italy, and Grechetto in grape variety names, although not necessarily, may indicate a Greek origin. In any case, the often very similar names lead to great confusion. Even in DOC/DOCG designations and lists of grape varieties, it is often not clear which variety or varieties are actually involved; in some cases this is also contradictory. Among other things, there are two white varieties with the names Greco (to which the following description refers) and Greco Bianco.
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