The white grape variety comes from Italy. Synonyms are Biancolella Veraca, Bianculella, Bianculillo, Jancolella, Petite Blanche, Saint Nicolas and San Nicola. Biancolella is native to the Campanic island of Ischia in the Bay of Naples, where it was first mentioned in the 19th century. According to DNA analyses carried out in 2001, it is identical to San Nicola, grown on...
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