The white grape variety originates from Sardinia-Italy. Synonyms are Abbondosa, Aksina de Marjian, Aksina de Popurus, Axina de Margiai, Axina de Popurus, Axina 'e Pòberus (poor man's grape), Axina Scacciadèppidus (debt paying grape), Bruscu Biancu, Burdu, Garnaccia, Granazza, Malvasia di Luras, Meragus, Nuragus Bianca, Nuragus Blanc de Sardaigne, Nuragus Trebbiana and Preni Tineddus. The name possibly derives from the enigmatic early historical stone towers (Nuraghi, Mz. Nuraghen) of the Bonnanaro culture scattered all over the island. Two of the synonyms indicate fertility. According to an unverifiable hypothesis, it or an ancestor was already brought to the island by the Phoenicians. This supports the second variant of the name's origin, as the Phoenician "nur" means "fire".
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