The white grape variety originates from Italy. Synonyms are Caccarella, Greco, Malvasia Bianca, Malvasia Greca, Malvasia Moscata, Moscatella, Moscato Greco, Moscato Greco Nell'Astigiano and Mosella. It is one of the numerous varieties with the name part Malvasia. Despite seeming synonyms or morphological similarities, it should not be confused with the varieties Greco, Malvasia...
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