The white grape variety originates from the Mediterranean region, probably Greece or Italy. Around 200 synonyms testify to the vine's great age and worldwide distribution. The most important, grouped alphabetically by country, are Muscat de Berkain, Muscat de Fandouk, Muscat El Adda (Algeria); Moscatel Bianco, Moscatel Blanco, Moscatel de Alejandría,(Argentina); Gordo, Lexia, Muscat Gordo Blanco, Muscat of Alexandria (Australia); Moscatel de Alejandría (Chile); Cibeben Muskateller, Muscat-Damascener, Weißer Spanier, Weißer Zibeben-Muscateller, Zibeben Muskateller (Germany); Acherfield's Early Muscat, Muscat Bowood (England); Augibi Blanc, Jubi Blanc, Muscat à Gros Grains, Muscat Croquant, Muscat d'Alexandrie Blanc, Muscat de Jerusalem, Muscat de Rome, Muscat d'Espagne, Muscat Grec, Muscat Romain (France), Angliko, Apostoliatiko, Moschato Alexandrias, Moschato Limnou (Greece);
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