The red grape variety originates from Italy. Synonyms are Arvino, Catanzarese, Gaddrica, Greco Nero (there is also an independent variety of this name with which it shares some synonyms), Guarnaccia Nera, Lacrima, Lacrima Cristi Nera, Magliocco, Magliocco Tondo, Maglioccuni, Mangiaguerra, Mantonico Nero, Marcigliana, Marsigliana Nera, Merigallo, Nera di Scilla, Petroniere and Uva Greca. Arvino refers to the place of origin, Lago Arvo in the province of Cosenza.

The VIVC catalogue does not list Magliocco Dolce as an independent variety, but only as a synonym for the two varieties Gaglioppo and Nerello Cappuccio.
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